Charlene M. Parks a native of Clay, West Virginia was born November 3rd 1934 passed away July 18th 2016 in La Mesa, Ca. Charlene was survived by her 5 children, son, James Douglas Shannon-Parks of Palm Springs, Ca. daughter, Alona L. Parks-Ward of Santa Clarita, Ca, son, Michael J. Parks of Burbank, Ca. son, Jody D. Shannon of Santee, Ca. daughter, Kimberly Shannon-Davis of Santee, Ca. as well as her 8 grandchildren Ashley Ward, Max Ward, Steven Parks, Jay Parks, Mitch Davis, Courtney Davis, Aron Shannon and Brendan Parks.