Gloria Jean Parks, 75, of Tangier Island, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield.

Born on Tangier Island September 9, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Cranston and Amy Crockett Parks.

A graduate of Tangier Combined School, she was a waitress at the Chesapeake House.  She was a member of Swain Memorial United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years and was janitor.

She enjoyed sewing in her younger years, but her pride and joy were her family.  She especially loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

She is survived by her sisters, Judy McCrary and husband Richard of Harrisonburg, VA and Sharon Dise and husband Dana of Tangier; nieces and nephews, Amie McCrary (M.C.) of Harrisonburg, Adam McCrary of NC, Christa Dameron (Jason) of Heathsville, VA, and Dustin Dise (Kristen) of Deltaville, VA; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Kailee Elyard, Jaiden Shirley, Mylah McCrary, Greenley McCrary, Riley Dameron, Julia Dise, and Claire Dise.

Funeral services officiated by Rev. Charles Wesley Parks, Pastor Nona Allen, and Mr. Denny Crockett will be 2 PM Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Swain Memorial United Methodist Church on Tangier where a visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8.  Interment will be in the Crockett Family Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Swain Memorial U. M. Church or American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield.  To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com