Apostle Rickey

Andra Parks, Sr.

Apostle Parks was born on March 7, 1961, in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Willie Mae Parks, and the late Cleveland Parks, and the grandson of the late Artie B. Thomas.

Apostle Parks accepted Christ at an early age. He served on the Junior Usher Board, Junior Choir, and as a Junior Deacon. He was a member of Liberty Spring Baptist Church and san avid Bible Teacher. His calling to ministry spanned more than 30 years, during which he served as a Pastor and Spiritual Father to countless sons, and daughters. In 2000, he founded Christian Deliverance Outreach Ministry. He also faithfully led Kingdom Disciples International Ministry for over 6 years. He walked peacefully into Eternity at 12 Noon on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Halifax Hospice in Orange City, Florida.

He attended public schools in Griffin, Georgia, and graduated from Griffin High School in the Class of 1980. He was a member of the Griffin High School Marching Rifles Drill Team, Y-Club, GHS Newspaper (Bearfacts), and Bogarzuns. He was a Mechanic Extraordinaire by trade. He attended Cherished Ministry and School of Biblical Studies under the late Bishop Gregory Handy. He earned an Associate of Arts, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Master of Divinity in Theology and Biblical Studies.  He recieved his PhD in Divinity and Theology from Ruach Global Christian University under Doctors Anthony House and Candace3 House in February 2026.

He leaves to mourn his memory his loving and devoted wife of 40 plus years, Pastor Nettie Parks of Deltona, FL; brother, Craig R. Parks, of Redondo Beach, CA; sosns, Montez Rashad Parks, Tavarus Parks, Rickey (Jada) Andra Parks, Jr., daughter, Netricka K. Parks Wiggins; 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, a godchild, Janae Copeland; special cousins, Avis Chambers, Brenda Joyce Smikes, Cathy Thomas, Frankie Allen, Yolanda Walker, and Steven and Faye Thomas. He also leaves a hot of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, spiritual daughters and sons in Bangladesh, Kenya, the Philippines, the UK, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and New York.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Fred Shillow is the Eulogist, and Bishop Michael Lawrence is the Officiant.