Margaret Carol Parks, the second youngest daughter of 8 children, was born to the late Rollie Guy Willingham and Edna Willingham on October 12, 1955, in Brawley, California.
She graduated from Brawley Union High School in 1974 and married her high school sweetheart Ken Parks in 1975. They shared and enjoyed life together for 47 years. She raised three children in San Diego County and was a deeply devoted wife, mother, and grandmother (Grammie/Gigi).
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Willingham, Charles Willingham, and David Willingham.
Margaret leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Ken Parks of El Cajon, CA; son, Scott Parks of Wichita, KS; daughter-in-law Candice Parks of Wichita, KS; grandchildren Joshua and Kailey of Wichita, KS; son, Chad Parks of El Cajon, CA; daughter-in-law Kimberly Parks of El Cajon, CA; grandchildren Mikayla, Paizley, Teagann of El Cajon, CA; son, Brian Parks of Washington, DC; siblings, Ann Stidham of Brawley, CA, Barbara (Tom) Charlton of Brawley, CA, Linda LeMaire of Rancho Cordova, CA, Janice (Tom) Hornick of Yuma, Arizona; and a host of many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends.
Funeral services will be held in La Mesa, California at 9:30 am Friday, January 20, 2023, at Lifepoint Church (8111 Orange Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942).