Janice Faye Parks

November 7, 1939 - November 15, 2020

Janice Faye Parks, 81, passed away Nov. 15, 2020 at her home in Woodland, Ca. Janice, simply known as, Jan or Mom, Grandma, Memaw and Aunt, was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Roger Parks. Jan is survived by her children, Jim McKim of Vacaville, his wife Lisa and their son Jesse; Jodene McKim Nolan of Fairfield, her husband Daryl and their son Ricky; Janette McKim Farris of Dixon, her husband Joe and their daughters Cassidy, Paige and Brooke; Joey McKim and his husband Keng of San Francisco; Her “adopted family” the Osorios; Chucky and Betty and their children Jessica, Junior, Sierra, Jadin and Josiah of Chester. Jan is also survived by her sisters; Virginia Lundeen and Jane Cole, brothers; Donald (Buddy) Cole and Thomas Cole. Jan has many nieces, nephews and cousins. Jan Parks was a very loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She always felt very fortunate for the loving family she had. She enjoyed scrapbooking, sewing, hunting, painting and baking. Jan was born November 7, 1939 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Her family lived there until she was 6 years old. They then moved to Arkansas where they lived for 4 years before moving the family to California. She graduated Benicia High School in 1957. She then attended Napa Junior College and majored in accounting. She loved to folk dance and square dance. After her first marriage to Joe V. McKim in 1959, they were invited to join the exhibition square dance group called “The Squarenaders”. The group traveled all over the United States performing at Square Dance Conventions. Jan was the Office Manager at several car dealerships during her lifetime, meeting and marrying Roger Parks in 1984. When she and Roger retired they moved up to the mountains north of Chico. She lived near several lakes and enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding ATVs and loved every minute of it. Jan moved with Roger to Woodland, California in 2018 as husband was on dialysis and they both wanted to be closer to their children. Private Services for Jan will be at the Fairfield Funeral Home. Private Interment at Fairmont Memorial Park.