Mary Suzanne Park

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Mary Suzanne Park, 89, longtime resident of Shawneetown, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home.

Suzanne as most knew her was born in Broughton on Aug. 8, 1920, to the late Ernie and Anna Rodgers. She was married to Leslie "Sparky" Park, who preceded her in death.

She was a Baptist by faith. Suzanne was very active in Democrat politics, being an election judge for many years. She loved to read, cook, be with her family and always had a smile for you. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend and will be missed by our community.

Suzanne is survived by, two sons, Gene (Linda) Park of California and Gary (Penny) Park of Palestine, Ark.; along with one daughter, Wynell (Roger) McCallie of Shawneetown; two brothers, Leon Rodgers of Junction and Charlie Rodgers of Wyoming; five sisters, Aileen Tucker of Shawneetown, Ann Lois Lackey of Roxeanne, Betty Lackey of Woodriver, Phyllis Ballard of Shawneetown and Vickie Walker of Shawneetown; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Marilyn Camire and Joyce Ann Matthews; one son, Ricky Park; two brothers, Bill and Edgar Rodgers; and a sister, Elsie Grumley.

Services for Suzanne will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown where the family will receive friends after 10 a.m. The Rev. Roy Dale Orr will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Oval Cemetery near Norris City.

You may leave a message of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.