Dr. June Parks  Photo Barrett Funeral home

(Cleveland)- Many are remembering a well-known White County educator and community leader Dr. June W. Parks of Cleveland who died this week.  Parks passed away Wednesday at the age of  82.  

She attended Tallulah Falls School and graduated as valedictorian from Nacoochee High School class of 1956. June was an integral part of the White County School System her entire career and became the first principal of Jack P. Nix Elementary School.

She was instrumental in helping organizations and businesses expand in White County, such as Unicoi State Park, The Rotary Club, where she was one of the first women to join the club and Mountain Valley Community Bank. 

After retiring from the school system, she became a successful real estate agent as well as becoming the first female board member of Mountain Valley Community Bank.

Complete funeral arrangements https://www.wrwh.com/dr-june-parks-age-82-cleveland/