Mr. Henry Clarence Parks, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many was born on December 8, 1950, and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00pm Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Johnston Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1691 Barber Mill Road Clayton, NC.   A public viewing will be Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 1:00- 5:00pm at Hood Funeral Home in the Walter and Cora Hood Memorial Chapel. There will be a visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the church. Burial at Pinecrest Memorial Garden, 12830 Bus-70 W, Clayton, NC. 

Left to cherish his memories, his devoted wife, Ruthann Parks of Clayton, NC; Children, Clarence Antonio Parks, Toussaint L’Ouverture Parks, Renee Danielle Parks-Cook (James), Chasity Nicole Parks, Keith Kareem Parks and Benjamin William Parks; Grandchildren, Damiah Parks, Jubril Parks, Evan Parks, Jude Parks, Brea Parks-Cook, Nevaeh Prince, Jamieson Parks, Chanyn Parks-Speight, Jackson Parks and Ciaro Parks; One Great - Grandchild Caleah Burgwyn; Siblings, Michael Louis Dublin, Sr. (Cecelia), William Charles Parks; Ralph Simmons, Lawrence Whitten (Junerous), James Whitten (Julliette) , Curtis Peace (Lisa), Israel Collins (Pearl), Elorna Whitten, RoseMarie Whitten, Joann Whitten, Isabella Weithers, April Simmons, Lateach Burnette, Audrey Jones, Annette Wallace (Ethan),  and a host of other relatives and friends. The family thanks everyone for their prayers, notes of comfort and support during this time. 

Receiving Friends at 237 Oakdale Avenue Clayton, NC 27520

Services Entrusted to Hood Funeral Home and Staff