Obituary
PARKS, Houston M. - Houston M. Parks of Billingsley, this county, died at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. J.L. Blakely, in this city on Monday morning last in the 32d year of his age after a long and painful illness. The deceased was buried Tuesday last in the family burial ground at his father's place near Billingsley. He was an upright, honorable young man beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and one child. [Fayetteville Democrat 9/21/82)