Grace Ann Parks was born November 22,1936, in Lewisburg, Tn to the late Buford & Minnie Pitts. Grace professed hope in Christ at an early at First Baptist Church. She was educated at Jones High School in Lewisburg, Tennessee. She was employed in the Marshall County School System and worked in food services for 30 years until her retirement. She was known to spread love to all who knew her. "Amazing Grace" as she was affectionately called. Her famous words were "I Love you." She will be truly missed. Grace loved watching western movies on television, eating and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and son Timothy (Choo) Parks and two brothers June and Leon Pitts.

Grace was the mother of eight children. She loved her children to infinity. She made each one of them feel like they were the favorite child!

Grace leaves to cherish her memories:

Two daughters, Deborah (James) Wade Murfreesboro, TN, Candice (Jeffery) Hardaway, Chattanooga, TN, and six sons Michael (Marilyn) Parks Nashville, TN, Victor (Joan) Parks Lewisburg, TN, Carl (Lisa) Parks, Murfreesboro, TN, Brion (KiKi) Parks Murfreesboro, TN, Patrick Parks (Nicole) Lewisburg, TN; Grandchildren: Micheal C. Parks, Corven Parks, Joshua and Caleb Hardaway, Victoria and Brittany, Latasha and LaToya Wade; three great grandchildren: Haven, Yariyah, and Airreyanna; Bonus grandchildren, Ricky, Nikki, Maurice (Shelia), Bobby, Terri, and Jonathon, Bonus daughter Rhonda (Marcus) Bodie.

Very special devoted family members, Will and Cheryl Taylor, Tanya and Kim, Carolyn Taylor, Fred Taylor, Monica and Akilah, (Connie and June -deceased).