Sarah Marcus Parks

Sarah Marcus Brewer Parks was born on October 2, 1921 in Banks County, Georgia to William Otis Brewer and Margie Patton Brewer. She was one of 6 children and attended school in Banks County. On March 23, 1940 she married John David Parks, Sr. and they lived in Athens all of their adult life where they reared their 2 children. She was married to John David Parks, Sr. for 69 years until his death on March 28, 2009.

Mrs. Parks was a teacher at Hope Haven School for a number of years and loved her students. She continued to talk fondly of her special times at Hope Haven. She spent the latter part of her career in hardware business as a partner with her husband at Handy Variety Hardware in Athens. She was a talented gardener, flower arranger and artist. She became an artist at age 70 when she joined the Memory Painters of Athens. She enjoyed painting oil on canvas and acrylic on glass. Her work has been exhibited at the Lyndon House and at the UGA Center for Continuing Education.

She was an active member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday school, Girls Auxiliary, and Vacation Bible School and was a supportive parent of her children’s activities. She was a member of the Joy Sunday school class and the XYZ Club.

In retirement, she enjoyed having more time for church and family. She and her husband spent a great deal of time visiting older family members and taking care of neighbors and Church members in their time of need. They have prepared many meals for friends and family in need of assistance at the time.

Her fondest moments were her time at home, in the yards and with family. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.

Mrs. Marcus Parks passed away on December 20, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Dr. Phyllis Parks Veal and husband Mr. Glenn A. Veal of Milledgeville, Georgia and her son Mr. John David Parks, Jr. and wife Mrs. Dawn Dickinson Parks of Jefferson, Georgia. She is also survived by grandchildren Emily Diane Parks, John David Parks, III and wife Anna Faulkner Parks and great-grandchilden John David Parks IV and Nathan Sims Parks and Eleanor Joy Parks.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2131 Ruth Jackson Road, Bogart, Georgia 30622, Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund , Attention Wilene Dyer, 3409 Hwy 51 S, Lula, Georgia 30554 or a charity of choice.

Funeral services will be 1pm Tuesday, December 23rd, at the chapel of Bernstein funeral home with Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and guest from noon until 1pm.

Online condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service are in charge of arrangements.

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