Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:01 pm

Thomas "Tex" Parks, 78 of Victoria, Texas, passed away Dec 8 2009, after an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Hood Parks of Victoria (formerly of Woodbury). Daughter Libby (Ronnie) Bludau of Hallettsville, Texas. Sons, Thomas W Parks (Debbie) of Sugarland, Texas and Kelly D. Parks (Audrey) of Victoria. Six grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters-in-law Jane Hood Lester of Murfreesboro and Helen Hood Bush of Woodbury. Two nieces Diane Bush Hickman of Woodbury and Lisa Lester Suggs of Murfreesboro.

Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons and nephews Spencer and Kary Parks, David Lester, Alan Bush, Matt Bush, and Mike Bush.