Katherine Denise Colson Stephens, 63, of North Fort Myers, died June 12, 2021. Born on Feb. 11, 1958, in Arcadia, she was raised in Hardee County. She was Baptist by faith.
She operated a cleaning business, worked at the family business, Papa Joe's in Zolfo Springs, and at the Pioneer Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by Granddaddy, Papa Joe Colson; Granny, Myrtice Colson; Jack Colson, James Colson, and Father, Earl Parks.
She was survived by a son, David Stephens (Rachel); daughter, Jennifer Stephens; three grandchildren; mother, Romell Parks; brother, Gregory Parks (Sharmen); brother, Mike Parks; brother, Norman Parks (Tina); sister, Lisa Parks; sister, Stacey Wilkens; aunts, Anne Bell Jewell and Agnes Hines; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to capt.dstephens@comcast. net.
Cremation was by the National Cremation Burial Society.