Parks, Bettie Lou, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the age of 81. Dear daughter of the late Adolph and Lettie Picker. Loving and devoted wife of 61 years to Ralph Parks; devoted mother of Hollie (Thomas) Black and Ralph "Doug" (Margaret) Parks; cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 2; dear sister of Darlis Honse, Henny Clay Picker, and the late Charles Picker; she is also survived by many other relatives and friends.