ELVA M. PARKS, 92, of Crisfield, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield.

Born December 5, 1917 in Crisfield, she was a daughter of the late Elmer A. and Sadie Switzer Matthews. Her husband, Merrill Parks, preceded her in death.

She was a seamstress, working at the former Crisfield Cap Factory. She also worked with her daughter at "The Red Barn" gift shop in Crisfield.

She was a member of the Crisfield First Baptist Church and the Women's Civic Club. She was very devoted to her family, and especially loved to spend time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.

She is survived by two daughters, Winnie Pruitt and her husband Charles "Eugie" and Linda Paden, all of Crisfield; one sister, Mary Goldsborough of Crisfield; five grandchildren, Connie Gerald, Royce Pruitt and his wife Michelle, Robert Paden, Jr., Lorina Paden and Joey Paden, all of Crisfield; ten great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Matthews; and two sisters, Doris Coefield and Sadie Bard.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 2 PM at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield where friends may call one hour prior. Pastor Jack "Tad" Maroon will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunnyridge Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home, Activities Fund, 201 Hall Highway, Crisfield, MD 21817.

To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com