Alice Lamarr Parks, 74, of Front Royal, VA, went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 17, 2022.
Her funeral will be conducted at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal, VA at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 with Pastor Timothy Dyke officiating. Burial will follow at Eleys Ford Baptist Church Cemetery, 1040 Eleys Ford Road, Fredericksburg, VA. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Alice was born in Front Royal, VA on January 22, 1948, the daughter of the late Elliott Lamarr Jenkins and Jewell Dew Jones Jenkins.
She had a greeting card ministry since the age of 14 and her favorite gift was postage stamps. She was a born again Christian and a member of Rivermont Baptist Church since 1980. Alice loved her faith, family, friends, studying the Bible, cooking, art, photography, reading, gardening, decorating, children, flea markets, volunteering at local nursing homes, and music, especially Southern Gospel. She loved Front Royal and the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. She was also known to be a thrifty shopper.
She graduated from Warren County High School in 1966 and Front Royal Beauty School in 1983.
Alice is survived by her only child, Charles “Chuck” Raye Brown and wife Vicki and her family; granddaughter, Alyson Joell Brown, grandma’s “Angel Baby”; Alyson’s mother, Michael-Ann Brown Ewanish and husband Mike; brother, Charles Elliott Jenkins; and many nieces and nephews that she dearly loved.
Besides her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her baby brother, Benjamin “Benny” Raye Jenkins. She was widowed by Joseph Powell Brown (1980) and Ronald Edward Parks (2018).
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Alice was an inspiration to those around her, always focusing on the good things no matter how bad the situation. Her smile and good nature could lift the spirits of all who came in contact with her. Her kind heart and loving and gentle spirit will be greatly missed.
Her prayer was for all to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and find true peace and happiness.
I have known Alice since she became a born again Christian and have loved her ever since. She was one of the most caring, loving person that I have ever known. When ever I was “down and out” she lifted my spirits. And she was so faithful. to the “Bluebird” class at Rivermont and the “kids” all loved her.
She was my favorite Aunt and was so dear to us, we will miss her and our visits. May she forever be with the angels and rest in peace.
I have known Alice for over thirty years she was always so loving and caring person. A beautiful soul inside and out
Rest in peace Alice! I always loved you in Jesus name
My sincere condolences to Chuck, wife and family. comfort ye one another
I smile today because I knew the Amazing Alice . I cry because she’s gone. No one spread more Christ-like love in one lifetime than Sweet Alice –through her cards,her gifts, her acts of kindness, and her timely encouraging words. She was a phenomenal friend, mother,Christian,and my life-long role model. She lived a life worthy of praise. Well-done,Alice,Thou good and faithful servant. I love and miss you. Your beholding friend, Debra
Chuck and family, so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a great lady and will be greatly missed. I met her at Kmart and than through Mrs. Ford. Prayers for you and your family.
Chuck, I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. Alice was such a nice person and I’ll always remember her being a good friend to my grandma. We are thinking about you.
My love and prayers to her family. I am so glad I got to see her my last visit here.
She was a wonderful example of a true Christian. I am proud to have known her and to have called her my friend.
I will miss exchanging cards and phone calls with her. I know you will Rest In Peace Alice.
Your friend, Linda Athey
Alice was the kind of Christian that I aspire to be. I have never known a more steadfast friend. She must have sent me hundreds of cards and called me regularly over the years. Both cards and phone calls always started with “Hello Baby Sister”. 2/3rds of the Christmas ornaments on our tree are from Alice over the decades. I will work the rest of my life to honor you and what you still means to me and always will . RIP my Big Sister and dearest friend. The world has a tarnished looked to it without you being in it.
Your Little Sister, Patti Hofmann
I’m just learning about Alice’s passing and my heart is heavy. Condolences to her friends and my cousins. Alice was a kind and very sweet woman who is dearly missed.