Services for Charlotte Parks was held on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Hilliard Funeral Home with Dr. Shelby Davidson officiating. She was laid to rest at Haven of Memories Cemetery.

Charlotte Ann Swepston Parks was born July 29, 1932, in Dallas. She had been a resident of Ben Wheeler since 1980. Charlotte was a very involved, political and civil-minded woman. She served as the State of Texas ombudsman, MADD board member, CASA representative, CPS board, President of the Board of RPM Water Supply, belonged to Telephone Pioneers of America, Texas Silver Haired Legislature (25 years),and was still serving on the East Texas Council of Governments until her last day. She worked for DPS in Dallas, retired from both AT&T/Southwestern Bell and Walmart, and worked for the Better Business Bureau. She was also a member of David Wade’s cooking team and recognized by the State Fair of Texas in Dallas for receiving the most ribbons of any cooking participant.

Charlotte passed away at the age of 89 on March 1, 2022, at her home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Parks; daughter, Teena Mumphrey; sister, Peggy Carnes; and parents, Herschel Charlie Swepston and Cleo Alma Vance Swepston.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Tim Thompson of Red Springs; son and daughter-in-law, David and Bunny Savage of Grand Saline; grandchildren, Cheryl, Ashley, John David, Brooke, Emily, Dixie, Kelsey, Haley, Mikey, and Cymone and great-grandchildren, Celeste, Ben, Joey, Courtney, Cody, Charlie, Cadence, Cashlynn, Asher, Azren, Ariel, Isaiah, Annaliah, Stetson, Tobias, Trae, Corbin, Calvin, Maddie, a brand new baby boy, and one baby girl on the way.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any food bank or Meals on Wheels to help seniors.