M. Lester Parks

M. Lester Parks of Aberdeen died November 13 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 67. Born in Comers Rock, VA he was the son of the late Hurley P. Parks and Edith (Anderson) Gullion. Mr. Parks retired from Lockheed Martin. Lester loved and adored his grandchildren.. He enjoyed birding and vacationing with them. Often he would be found at one of the nearby dams viewing nature with his spotting scope and taking pictures with his camera. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Theda M. (Lewis) Parks; a daughter, Tammy L. Himmel and her husband Dorsey of Conowingo; two grandchildren, Sarah and Keri Himmel both of Conowingo; his brother, Lacy Parks and wife Mary of Darlington; five sisters, Dolly Gullion and husband Charlie of Rural Retreat, VA, Joyce Anderson and husband Fred of Joppa, Lois Martin and husband Sonny of Rising Sun, Marilyn Hall and husband Jerrel of Rural Retreat, VA, and Wanda Strauss and husband Lester of Rochester, NY; and a sister-in-law Anna Mae Parks. In addition to his parents Mr. Parks was predeceased by his grandson, Dorsey Himmel, Jr. two brothers, Hurley V. Parks and Robert Parks, and a sister Shirley Miller. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., where funeral services conducted by his nephew Rev. Jim Parks will be held on Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00am. Interment will be in Dublin Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Parks, James Parks, Sonny Martin, Fred Anderson, Mark Testerman, and James Testerman. Honorary pallbearers will be, Dorsey Himmel and Lee Sebring. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001