Eugene Parks

Eugene Parks, age 71 of Leitchfield, passed away Tuesday, February 21st 2022 at his residence. He was born July 22nd 1950 in Richland, Kentucky, the son of Cecil E. Parks & Dorothy Marie Woosley Parks. Eugene was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era and after serving honorably, he went to work as a carpenter which would be his lifelong career. He was a very creative person who could make anything he wanted once he put his mind to it. When we was not working or creating new projects, Eugene had a love for the peacefulness of fishing, an activity that he spent the majority of his leisure time pursuing. He is survived by his children, Pamela Lawrence, Michael Phelps (Christina), & Eugena "Gina" Kimmel; nine grandchildren, Travis Lawrence, Kyle Lawrence (Claire), Molly Lawrence, Jonathan Phelps (Courtney Smith), Christopher Phelps, Trevor Cardwell, James Embry, Devin Kimmel, & Madison Kimmel; four great grandchildren, Oliver Lawrence, Connor Phelps, Serenity Phelps, & Melody Kimmel; and three sisters, Della McCloud, Dimple Oller, & Beverly Smith. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Parks; two sisters, Evellein Payton & Virginia Hamilton; two brothers, Maxie Park & Dewayne Parks; and one son-in-law, Bill Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday (February 28th 2022) at the Caneyville Memorial Chapel. He will be laid to rest in the Curtis Woosley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Caneyville Memorial Chapel is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Parks. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Eugene Parks and sign his virtual guestbook below.