Mary Parks

Ms. Mary Parks, 75, of 1404 Downing Street, Wilson, NC, passed away on October 31, 2018 at her home.

The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Brown Chapel FWB Church, Hadley Street, Wilson, NC. Bishop Willie Thomas will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Lane Street, Ext., Wilson, NC.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, JR. Parkway, Wilson, NC.

Ms. Parks was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gerald Parks; her parents, William Hines and Odessa Hines and one sister, Mazie Lee Ellis.

She leaves cherished memories to: one son, Sammy J. Parks (friend, Wanda Best) of Wilson, NC; four daughters, Sheila Hines Wells (Isaac) of Lucama, NC, Lynette Johnson (Tony) of the home, Geraldine "Pat " Batts and Cynthia Parks both of Wilson, NC; two step children, Michael Carr (Sharon) and Pamela Carr both of Wilson, NC; twenty eight grandchildren; forty nine great grandchildren;; two great great grandchildren; one sister, Minnie Bell Hines of Wilson, NC; one brother, Willie Lee Hines of the home; a special niece, Linda Dingle; a sister-in-law, Anita Wright (Charles) of Georgia; one brother-in-law, William Parks (Nedra); a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at the home where they will assemble on Saturday at 1:00 pm in preparation for the funeral procession.

Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King,Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC.

Condolences may be posted to www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252-991-5849.

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