Marion Marie

"Sadie" Smith-Parks

Mrs. Marion "Sadie" Smith-Parks was born on to the late Mr. John and Onie Smith on March 2, 1947,  in Milner, Georgia. She was educated in the Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia. She joined New Hope Baptist Church at an early age. She later became a member of the Vision of Faith Outreach Ministries. She also served on the Usher Board for several years.

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Marion entered in to the Pearly gates of Heaven knowing there will be no more pain and suffering. Marion gained her wings to be with her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charlie Steven Parks; her parents, John and Onie Smith; three sons, Zachary Driver, Spencer Driver, and Carlos Slaton; two sisters, Louis Milner, and Johnnie Dewberry; three brothers, Lewis Smith, Amos Smith, and John Lewis Smith.

Mrs. Marion Smith Parks leaves to cherish her memories14 loving and caring children, Jacqueline (James) Russell, Terrance Driver, Geisha (Kellest) Price, Kendrick (Chicilia) Moore, Tina Parks, Jeanetta Parks, Bernadetta Parks, Adrianne (Antron) Reeves, Tyrice Jackson, Deidra (Byron) Mims, Beatice Slaton, Yashica Slaton, Terry Milner, Tamikka Parks, and Chaka (Darius) Davis; 34 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren; one sister, Betty Josie; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins; two goddaughters, Jeanetta Middlebrooks, and Rachel Sinkfield; special friends, Beulah Gilbert, Patricia Blandenburg, Geraldine Walton, and Marion Howard, and a host of other friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Parks will be held on Monday, June 2, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM 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 oak Hill Cemetery.