PARKS Dixie J. Parks, 86, formerly of Columbus, Oh., died November 29, 2008, Springfield, Mo. Born December 19, 1921, in Inez, Ky. Retired in 1980 from General Motors, Columbus, Oh., after 32 years. Preceded in death by Rosco James and Gertrude Arbaugh. Survived by daughter, Rosemary Porter, Springfield, Mo.; grandchildren, Lesley Woods and Tracy Porter of Springfield, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Steven Woods, Whitney Woods and Carly Woods, all of Springfield, Mo.; great-grandchild, Christina Porter; brothers, J.D. James, Thomas James, Norman James; sisters, Elizabeth Porter, Omeda Burgess, Lucy Bennett; nieces and nephews too many to name. Memorial service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at GREENLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3540 E. Seminole, Springfield, Mo. 65809. Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 12/2/2008 - 12/4/2008