Katherine Smith Parks, age 87 of Demorest, passed away Sunday, May 01, 2016, at her residence. Born in Pierson, Florida on September 26, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Leona Stedweiser Smith. Mrs. Parks attended Level Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Parks was also preceded in death by her son, John Robert Parks, a son-in-law, Kenneth Orear, and a sister, Roberta Mitchell. Survivors include her husband, Erskine Parks, of Demorest; daughters and son-in-law, Faye and Mike DeSerio of Demorest, Kathy Orear of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; sisters, Florence Searer of Gainesville, Florida, Elizabeth Lamb of Wellington, Florida; 4 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services are 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will be held at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Ocala, Florida, at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.