Mrs. Joyce Maddox Parks, age 66, of Oakwood, GA passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Troyce Parks; parents, Lester "Buck" Maddox and Lucille Roberts Maddox; and brothers, Gene Maddox and Johnny Maddox. She is survived by her children, Lynette and Steve Thomas, Buford, GA, Lorette and Michael Thompson, Winder, GA and Traci Parks and fiancé Dusty Barber; grandchildren, Ashley Thomas, Lawrenceville, GA, Amber and Bryan Bell, Buford, GA and Ethan Thompson, Winder, GA; sister and brother in law, Judy and Fred Richey, Lula, GA; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and great nephews.
Mrs. Parks was born August 1, 1946 in Auburn, GA and was a graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. She was retired from Scientific Atlanta after twenty-three years of service. She lived in the Roberts Cross Roads area also known as Friendship Community for a long time and was a loving "Mama" to her children and "Ma" to her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Flanigan Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses in memory of Joyce M. Parks.
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Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.
