Richard H Parks, Jr., 90, was born June 27, 1929 to Hoodman and Leila Williams Parks. He died December 30th, 2019 in Claxton, Georgia. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 8th, 2020 at the Parks Plot in Hillcrest Cemetery in Reynolds, Georgia at 12:30 pm.

Richard graduated from Reynolds High School, Emory at Oxford, and the University of Georgia. He taught school at Reynolds High School and Fort Valley High School before becoming President and CEO of GRESCO in Reynolds, Georgia in 1960. He retired in 1994. He and his wife Barbara Harris Parks retired to their mountain cottage in Unaka, North Carolina where they enjoyed their trout stream and the mountain flora and fauna. Barbara died July 26, 2000.

Richard was an avid golfer and tennis player. He played second single on the UGA tennis team. He was instrumental as Mayor of Reynolds in getting the public tennis courts built.

Richard is survived by sons Ricky Parks and Kyle (June) Parks; grandson Randal H. Parks Jr.; granddaughter Ashley Parks Bentley; grandsons Matt and Sam Parks; great grandchildren Landry and Brooks Bentley and Paisley Ashton Parks.
Richard was preceded in death by son Randal Harris Parks Sr. (7-8-1956 - 11-19-2011).