Obituary of Jerry Wayne Parks

Jerry Wayne Parks, 67, left his earthly home to go to his

eternal home on February 5, 2019. Jerry was born and

raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the University of

Kentucky on a football scholarship. His insurance career

began with Fasig Tipton Livestock Underwriters in 1975.

In 1984 Jerry and Syl Kiger started Kiger-Parks Insurance.

In 1986 Jerry Parks Equine Insurance was founded and

eventually Parks Insurance Corporation was added. And

as they say, the rest is history. In June 2016 Jerry Parks

Insurance Group was sold to Integro USA, which was

subsequently sold to EPIC Holdings Inc. in 2019.

Jerry’s passions were his family, his office and team, who

he treated like family, the thoroughbred industry and the

insurance world. He was a huge supporter of The Boys

and Girls Club of Marion County, The Ocala Farm Ministry

and The Florida Thoroughbred Retirement Program.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Stanley Earl

Parks and Opal Christine Parks along with his younger

sister Debbie. He is survived by his wife, Diane; Margaret

Palmer, the mother of his sons, Jeremy Parks and Bryan

Parks; his brothers, James Rankin Parks (Glenna) and

Stanley Earl Parks Jr. He is also survived by numerous

nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, all of

whom he loved dearly.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday,

February 17, 2019, at Grace Episcopal Church, 503 SE Broadway, Ocala, Florida with Father Jonathan French officiating.

 Following the service, a celebration of life will

be held at Ocala Breeders Sales Company Sales Pavilion

located at 1701 S. W. 60th Ave., Ocala, from 3:30 PM to 6PM.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jerry’s

favorite charities: Boys and Girls Club of Marion County,

The Ocala Farm Ministry or the Florida Thoroughbred

Retirement Program.