Mary Louise Parks was born in Mississippi on January 12, 1956 to M.C. McBeth and Velma Vaughn-McBeth.  She was the second born of eleven children, six boys, four girls.

Mary met Ricky Parks in 1986, they were married in 1989. They were married for 31 years.  Mary had seven children, Fifty-Three (53) grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.  Mary loved her children and had a strong bond with her grandchildren and was very protective of them all,

Mary worked for Motel 6, and volunteered at the St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, AZ. for several years where she loved serving people.  Mary's personal relationship with the Lord which grew in Love and Adoration for Him.

Preceding Mary in death is her Father, M.C. McBeth Sr., Mother, Velma Vaughn-McBeth, Son, Myron Lee Byrd, Daughter, Saylon LaShay Dillingham, and Grandson, Jaivonte McBeth.

Mary is survived by her husband Ricky Parks of Riverside, CA., Sons: Larry Lee McBeth, Phoenix, AZ., J.D. McBeth, Ricky Parks Jr. (Jereece Parks) of Blythe, CA.,  Daughters: LaTania Ann McBeth and Thelma Ann Dillingham of Phoenix, AZ.  Brothers: Jerry McBeth Sr., Lester McBeth, of Florence, AZ. Hammer McBeth, Larry McBeth, M.C. McBeth, W.C. McBeth all of Blythe, CA. Sisters: Eveline Marshall of Phoenix, AZ., Thelma McBeth, Ann Jones, Geneva McBeth all of Blythe, CA. and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Frye Chapel.