Mr. John Mack Park

September 22, 1938 - June 9, 2018

Mr. John Mack Park, 79, of Cordele died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Emory University Hospital of Atlanta. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Steve Purnell will officiate. Mr. Park was born on September 22, 1938 in Albany to the late Mack and Frances Dupriest Park. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Park was a retired Pharmacist with Park Drug Company in Sylvester. He was on the Board of Directors with Sylvester Banking Company for many years. Mr. Park enjoyed, hunting, fishing and had a deep passion for history. Survivors include wife, Deborah Park of Cordele; son, Mack Park of Sylvester; father-in-law, William “Buddy” Welch; a very close friend, Jane McCook; and three parrots of which he adored Sunshine, Moon Beam, and Affey. For those desiring memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 233 Peachtree St NE Suite 2225, Atlanta, GA 30303. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.