Ima Jean Parks

March 11, 1945 - December 14, 2018

Ima Jean Parks daughter of the late Roy Suell and Annie T. Sharp-Suell. She was born in Center, Texas on March 11, 1945. She attended school in Center, Texas and graduated from C. H. Daniels High School on May 24, 1963. In 1966 she married William David Parks, Jr. to this union two children were born – William and Deborah. She later moved to Austin, Texas where she met Shircun Mason and to this union a set of twins were born – Lakeshia and Kenneth, and later gave birth to DeQuita Parks. Ima Jean Parks accepted Christ at an early age. Under the leadership of Bishop Zep Swindle at Triumph Church and Kingdom of God in Christ in Center, Texas. After moving to Austin, Texas she attended Bethany Christian Church, later she united with St. Edwards Baptist Church where she remained until her death. Ima Jean worked at Austin Independent School District, Home Health Care and the University of Texas in Austin until her health failed. She departed this life on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Seton Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Annie T. and Roy Suell, two sisters, Johnnie Mae Smith, Margaret Cartwright, two brothers, T.L. Suell, Elroy Suell, and one son, Kenneth Mason. Ima Jean Parks leaves to cherish her memories four children: William Parks (La Richer), Deborah Parks-Jones (Terrence), LaKeshia Mason and DeQuita Parks; 10 grandchildren – Dontae, Jalen, Jasmine, Brittany, Terrence Jr., Taylor, Camery, Mya, Carter, Cortni; two sisters – Mary E. Smith of El Paso, Texas and Annie Mae Miller of Center, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.