A memorial service for Carroll Parkman Wills, 78, of Roswell, GA will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Johnson Ferry Baptist (chapel) in Marietta with the Rev. Ron Hughes officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Panama City Beach, FL.

Mrs. Wills died on December 10, 2024 at her home in Roswell after a brief illness. Born November 16,1946 in Carrollton, GA, she attended the public schools there where she was active in the school band and chorus. She later attended West Georgia College and the University of Georgia.

While still a student at Carrollton High School, she met and later married West Georgia student, Claude Wills of Atlanta. They had one son, Preston Parkman Wills, who preceded her in death. Preston, prior to his untimely passing, was an outstanding athlete in both high school and college.

In addition to Preston, Carroll was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Frances Parkman, and step-mother, Mary Parkman. She is survived by her husband, Claude Wills, brothers David Parkman (wife Beverly), Ralph Parkman (wife JoAnn), sister Patti McLaurin (husband Ted Burlage), step sister, Milah Lynn (husband Steve), step brother Jerry Pass (wife Lynn). Nephews Mark Parkman (wife Kelly), Mel Parkman (wife Pam), and niece Julie Ivey (husband Lance Ivey). She is also survived by 16 great nieces and nephews and several cousins.

Outside the family Carroll's greatest loves were her Lord and her church. She was an active member and and Bible study teacher in Holly's Angels Sunday School class and also did some secretarial work for the church.

Professionally, Carroll held a number of key positions in the banking and real estate industry having worked for Bank of America and Coldwell Bankers.

In her last written request shared with her brother Ralph before Thanksgiving, she said "I wish I could be more like Jesus to all people and show the way to Him through my example.''

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 993 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 or Alexander-Tharpe Fund/Athletics Wills Family Football Scholarship, 150 Bobby Dodd Way, Atlanta, GA 30332.

Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com

Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.