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Mrs.
Frances M. Parks daughter of the late Jessie McDavid and James
Makins Sr., born July 31, 1923 in Belton, South Carolina, Departed
this life on November 25, 2006 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Frances was united in holy matrimony to David Parks whom preceded
her in death.
Mrs. Frances
was very loved and admired by everyone that came in contact with
her. She always offered a smile for those that were unhappy, and
advice for anyone that needed to talk with her.
Early in her
adult life she and her husband both joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church where she worked faithfully, she sang in the Mt. Calvary
Gospel Choir, participated and 1st 2nd and 4th Sunday’s singing
convention for over 40 years. She later moved her membership to
Shady Oak Baptist Church and was attending church as often as she
could until her health began to fail. She was a former member of the
Sterling Pride Eastern Star #379 and actively served until she took
ill.
Surviving is
her son Lawrence E. Parks of the home, one step-daughter, Patricia
Hill of Charlotte, NC; one sister, Sarah McCullough of Cambia
Heights, NY; one sister-in-law Mrs. Nora Parks of Greenville, SC;
two grandchildren of Greenville, SC and two grandchildren of
Charlotte, NC; one niece of Greenville, SC and one nephew of
Greenville, SC four grandnieces of Greenville, SC and seven
grandnephews of Greenville, SC; two great-grandchildren and a host
of other relatives and devoted friends.
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“WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU”
When I must leave you
for a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the years.
But start out bravely, with a gallant smile,
And for my sake, live on, and do all things
The very best you can.
If you fall down, simply get up, dust yourself off and
Try it, once again,
Remembering to always acknowledge the Lord
Feed not your loneliness on empty days
But fill each making hour in useful ways.
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer,
And I, in turn will comfort you, and hold you near.
And never be afraid to die,For I be waiting for you in the sky.
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