Jessie “Mack” Parkes, 87, walked into the presence of his Savior on February 9, 2025, at the Plain View Assisted Living Facility in Richland, Mississippi. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025, at Noxapater Baptist Church in Noxapater, Mississippi, with Bro. David Allen officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will immediately follow the service in Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Mann officiating.
Born in Winston County to Richard and Lillie Parkes on December 15th, 1937. Mack was the fifth of the couple’s six children.On July 24th, 1959 Mack married the love of his life, Vera Stanley. The couple started their family with the birth of their first child, Debbie. A son, Stan, later joined the growing family. A third child, Mark, was also born. Mark was taken home to heaven as a baby.
Mack spent the majority of his career in law enforcement. After several years as a Winston County Deputy Sheriff Mack joined the ranks of the Louisville Police Department. After 22 years as Louisville’s Chief of Police, Mack retired in 1996.
After his much-deserved retirement Mack spent his time working his farm, trapping and enjoying the fellowship at his Church; the Noxapater Baptist Church.Mack was a strong man of God that loved his family and his community. He offered many earnest prayers to heaven for those he loved.
Mack is survived by his daughter Debbie Allen; son-in-law David Allen; their children: Jonathan (Wynne), Josh, and Joseph (Bat-El), great-grandchildren: Cormac, Vera, Amelia and Arthur; son Stan and daughter-in-law Sandi and their children Alex, Kelsey and Shelby; and his brothers Billy and Albert.
Mack is preceded in death by his parents RJ and Lillie; his sisters Kathleen Hemphill and June Shelton; his brother Bobby Jack; his wife Vera; and his son Mark.
Serving as pallbearers are Jonathan Allen, Joshua Allen, Joseph Allen, Alan Young, Hugh Barrier, and George Freeman.
