Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Roosevelt Parks on February 28th, 2021.

The funeral Service will be held on March 6th, 1:00 PM at Sword of the Lord on East Washington Street in Newnan. A limit of 50 people in attendance, please.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 PM on March 5th, 2021 at Sewell Mortuary.

Roosevelt Parks was born on September 4, 1929 in Troop County to the late Whitaker Parks and Mattie Stepp Parks. He was called home on February 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother; and one son Larry James Parks. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He attended the Sword of the Lord under the late Bro. Randy Hall for over 10 years where he served as deacon and he was a proud, faithful member of the men male chorus. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 45 years Ollie Pearl Parks of Grantville, GA; his six sons, Roosevelt Jerry Parks Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Arnold (Velma) Thomas of Atlanta, GA, Ferrell (Vell) Parks of Atlanta, GA, Calvin (Buster) Parks of Atlanta, GA, Cory (Big Man) and Latasha Parks of Grantville, GA, and Casey Parks of Newnan, GA; his five daughters, Cynthia Elaine Parks of Atlanta, GA, Louise Nash of Atlanta, GA, Angela Parks of Jonesboro, GA, Melissa (Lisa) and Kelvin Parker of Union City, GA and Tammy (Tam) Parks of Newnan, GA; one brother Melvin (Bernice) Parks of Atlanta, GA; one sister Helen Davis of Atlanta, GA; one brother-in-law Robert Ponder of Atlanta, GA; four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-laws; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.