Ethel Fay Parks

Ethel Fay (Kelley) Parks was born September 15th, 1939, to Grady and Clairsie (Sparks) Kelley in Waldron, Arkansas. She passed away on February 8th, 2025, in Altus, Oklahoma, at the age of 85.

Her family moved to Gotebo, Oklahoma, in 1953. Fay graduated from Gotebo High School in May, 1958. She married Durward Parks on September 5, 1958. They were married for 62 years before his passing in 2020. They had two wonderful daughters, Kelley and Shelly. They were later blessed to add two granddaughters to the family and then three great grandchildren, who they enjoyed very much.

Fay enjoyed sewing, yard work, playing the piano and singing at church. She was a member of the Faith Christian Ministry in Mountain View, Oklahoma. Fay worked at Modern Appliance in Hobart, Oklahoma, for several years. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Preceded in death by her Parents: Grady and Clairsie Kelley, Husband: Durward, Brothers: Joe, Norman, and Dwayne, Sisters: Jimmie Wiebe, Mary Coffey, Ruth Eskew, and Erna Justine Kelley, Son -in-law: Carl Hilburn jr., Brother-in-laws: Jona Wiebe, Bobby Coffey, and Royce Eskew.

Survivors include:

Daughters: Kelley Hilburn, Gotebo, OK & special friend Neal Hobbs

Shelly Hoenshell & husband Jeff, Mountain View, OK

Granddaughters: Lori Heller & husband Dallon, Gotebo, OK

Jessica Sanders & husband Jerret, McAlester, OK

Great Grandchildren: Grady Heller, Gentry Sanders, and Gracyn Sanders

Brother: Grady Kelley Jr.

Sisters-in-law: Sue and Norma Kelley

Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Thursday, February 13th, 2025

Ray and Martha's Funeral Home Chapel, Hobart

Visitation: 3:00-8:00pm Tuesday, February 11, 2025

1:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart

Interment: Odessa Cemetery, Gotebo, OK

Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart