Earl Cleo Parks, 80, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on May 24, 1939. Earl worked as a Produce and Packing House Consultant. He was Christian by faith. Earl proudly served his country in the United States Marines.


He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Edna Parks, brothers, Lamar Richardson and Eddie Richardson, and his sister, Fay.

Survivors include his loving wife, Romell Parks of Bowling Green, Fl; sons, Michael Parks of Bowling Green, Fl; Greg Parks (Sharmen) of Fort Myers, Fl; Norman Parks (Tina) of Blairsville, Ga; daughters, Lisa Brown of Bowling Green, Fl; Kathy Stevens (Ken) of Fort Myers, Fl; Stacy Wilkins (Jack) of Bowling Green, Fl; Adrinne Gutierrez of Bowling Green, Fl; sisters, Evelyn Kittredge of Wauchula, Fl; Jeanie Vickery of St. Cloud, Fl Becky Richardson of Bushnell, Fl; As well as 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Robarts Garden Chapel.