Obituary of Naomi Mae Parkes

Oolitic – Naomi Mae Parkes, 99, of Oolitic, passed away at 3:10 am on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at White River Lodge. Born June 7, 1925, in Greene County, she was the daughter of William Vernie and Delphia Maude (Jackson) Hamilton. She married Joseph Walter Parkes on July 25, 1943, and he preceded her in death on September 1, 2018. She had been a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. Naomi was a member of the Owensburg Baptist Church for 75 years. Survivors include four sons, Larry Joe (Bonnie) Parkes, William Lee (Debra) Parkes, Kerry Dale (Kim) Parkes, and Keith Duane (Marilyn) Parkes; 8 grandchildren, Donnie Joe Parkes, Katrina Lynn Parkes, Darren Scott Parkes, William Robert Parkes, Valerie Janine Parkes Byers, Shannon Marie Parkes Robertson, Jarret Michael Parkes, and Kara Ann Parkes; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; a great-grandchild; six sisters, Goldie Brazzell, Leon Pritchett, Nellie Tinsley Hatfield, Lucille Hostetter, Norma Saunders and Mildred Hamilton; three brothers, Oval Hamilton, Vearl Hamilton and Dale Hamilton. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, September 13th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Marty Speer officiating. Burial will follow in the Owensburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.