Parks Funeral Home

Thomas Jeffrey Ligon, 48, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at McCormick Post Acute in McCormick, SC. The family is at the home of his sister, Mary Ann Adams, 812 Anderson St. Greenwood, SC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

John Wesley "Wes" Wideman died on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Parkside Rehab Center in Snellville, Ga. Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 1-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Service will be held at 1 P.M. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Shiloh AME Church in McCormick, SC. The family is at the home of his son, Wesley Sentell Wideman 109 Summer Breeze Ct. Townville, SC and his brother Sammy L. Drennon, Jr., 208 McKellar Dr. Greenwood, SC. Parks Funeral Home is assisting The Wideman Family.

Willie James "Fox" Jackson, 78, husband of Sharon "Shel" Smith Jackson, formerly of Greenwood passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Edgefield Post Acute in Edgefield, South Carolina. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the American Legion (The Hut) with Rev. James McKee officiating. Announcement Courtesy of Parks Funeral Home, Greenwood, South Carolina.

John Wesley Wideman died on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Parkside Rehab Center in Snellville, Ga. The family is at the home of his son, Wesley Sentell Wideman, 109 Summer Breeze Ct. Townville, SC and his brother, Sammy L. Drennon, Jr. 208 McKellar Dr. Greenwood. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.

Florence Evena Gilchrist, 75, of 728 Gilliam Street died on Monday, October 23, 2023 at her home. The family is at the home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Matthew Columbus Wells, 85, of 118 Spring Woods Trail entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 22, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Greenwood County, on April 14, 1938 and was the son of the late James Wells and Gertrude Precha Jones. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and was employed with Moore's Business Firm where he retired after over forty years. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Betty Jean Lomax, one brother, Clifton C. Wells and his stepfather, Ernest Jones. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Jean Crawford Wells of the home; three stepchildren, Constance Moton, George Ware and Tammy Aiken all of Greenwood; one sister,...

Matthew C. Wells, 85, of 118 Spring Wood Trail, husband of Dorothy Wells died on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Herbert Rapley, Sr., 76, husband of Mary Rapley died on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Public viewing will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 1-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Old Field Bethel AME Church. The family is at the home, 117 Due West Rd. in Hodges, SC. Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Rapley Family.

Hodges, SC - Herbert Rapley, 76, of 117 Due West Road died on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Willie Lee, Jr., husband of Martha Ann Lee of 134 New Market St. died on Monday, October 9, 2023 at NHC in Greenwood, SC. Public viewing will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 1-6 P.M at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The family is at the home of 205 Tarrant St. in Greenwood, SC. Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Lee Family.

Willie Lee, Jr., 89, of 134 New Market St. died on Monday, October 9, 2023 at NHC in Greenwood. The family will receive friends at 205 Terrance St. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Emma Lee Fuller Price, 78, died on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Magnolia Manor. The family is at the home of her daughter, Shirley Rapley, 211C Beadle Ave. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Shirley Lazell Keeno, 65, of 112 Little Mountain Rd. died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Kelvin Dwayne Holloway, 62, of 3614 Cokesbury Rd., known as "Kel" died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born January 21, 1961, he was the son of the late Garnell Holloway, Sr., and Bettye Jean Gary Holloway. Celebration of his life will be held at noon on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Public viewing will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 1-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Holloway Family.

Kelvin Dewayne Holloway, 62, of 3614 Cokesbury Rd, Hodges, SC died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home of his daughter, Chifonda Butler, 129 Camp Branch Run Rd. Hodges, SC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Vincente' Linquarius White Sr., 31, "Aka VENO" of 106 Hazelwood Apt., Greenwood died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Born September 22, 1991, he was the son of Nancy E. Phelps Tate and Vincent L. White, Sr. Celebration of his life will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Public viewing will be held at the church only. Parks Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Vincente` Linquarius White, Sr., of 106 Hazelwood Ct. died on Tuesday, August 22. 2023 at his home. The family is at the home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.

Sylvia Lewis Parks was born May 15, 1933 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, the eldest child of the late Basil Newbold Lewis and Mazie Lucas Lewis. From early childhood, she was reared and guided by her adoring paternal grandmother, Pearl Burnley Lewis. A 1951 graduate of Burlington High School, she received her Bachelor's degree from The College of New Jersey, and received her Master's degree in Education from the University of South Carolina. After college she met her future husband, Marshall H. Parks, while he was stationed at Ft. Dix, New Jersey during the Korean Conflict. The couple relocated to South Carolina where Mrs. Parks joined the Richland One School District as an elementary school...

Sylvia Lewis Parks was born May 15, 1933 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, the eldest child of the late Basil Newbold Lewis and Mazie Lucas Lewis. From early childhood, she was reared and guided by her adoring paternal grandmother, Pearl Burnley Lewis. A 1951 graduate of Burlington High School, she received her Bachelor's degree from The College of New Jersey, and received her Master's degree in Education from the University of South Carolina. After college she met her future husband, Marshall H. Parks, while he was stationed at Ft. Dix, New Jersey during the Korean Conflict. The couple relocated to South Carolina where Mrs. Parks joined the Richland One School District as an elementary school...

Funeral service for Albert Sam "AJ" Gaston, III, 28, will be held at 1P.M. Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Mays United Methodist Church in Ninety Six, SC. Public viewing will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 1-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Gaston Family.

Albert Sam Gaston, III, 28, died on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home of his mother, Veronica Kelley, 657 Grier Street, Greenwood, SC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.