Steven Lee Parks

Steven Lee Parks was born August 2, 1967, to Willie Lee and Zorina Henley McCluley in Columbus, Ohio. He was reared in Columbus where he attended South High School. Throughout his life, he was employed on various jobs and worked as a chef in different restaurants around the city. Steven was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio. At Trinity, he sang with the Male Chorus and helped cook for many events in the ministry of the church. He remained active until he began to experience failing health. Steven loved to dress and enjoyed watching movies, cooking, cars and shows on home remodeling. He deeply loved his family and spending time with them. In 2001, while working as the front desk receiver at the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center, Steven met the love of his life Barbara Townsend Sherman Parks. The next year they would become husband and wife, blending their families into one and enjoying life to the fullest. On the afternoon of July 26, 2019, surrounded by his wife, Barbara, children and family, Steven peacefully united into everlasting life with his parents, sisters Senora Parks and Carolyn White, brother William McCartney, grandparents Malcolm and Elizabeth Henley and Willie Harrison. Steven leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving and caring wife, Barbara; children, Dee Steven Harriston, Tennessee, Dawon, LeShondra, Bioncia, LaChrista Harrison, Lonnie Townsend, Charles Rivers, and LaShawja Murundi; nephews and grandchildren he raised, Marshawn and Terron Parks, Brittany Townsend, Darren and Lyndale Myers and Jermain Davis; sister Pamela Parks; two brothers Calvin Parks and Dwayne (Carroll) Parks; mother in law Virginia Jacksons; three sisters-in-law, Phyllis Edward, Earline (Warren) Smith and Levease Townsend; brother-in-law Tyrone Johnson; 27 grandchildren; one great grandchild; special aunt Clara Wilson; many other family and friends.