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* In the 1870 census, Martin was a black 12-year-old domestic living with the white Lewis Parmley family [Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] in Burkesville. |
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Joan, a music teacher and widow of Dr. Norman Herald Parmelee [Francis Marion, Martin "Frank" Francis, Erastus Kellogg, Joshua, Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John] of Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Mich., died Aug. 6, 2020. She was born Oct. 16, 1930, in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. She and Norman were married in 1953; he died in 1999. Joan graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Music degree. She was a talented piano teacher and studied opera singing. She also was a substitute schoolteacher and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Rochester Hills. Her survivors include son Matthew Parmelee; daughter Carrie Ryan; grandson Grant Parmelee; and beloved animals Enzo the pig, Fergus and Fritz the goats, and numerous cats. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. |
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Randall [James, Walter Eugene, Otto, Samuel, Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] died Dec. 1, 2020, at his home in Metropolis, Massac County, Ill. He was born June 2, 1961, the son of James and Carole Parmely. In addition to his mother of Metropolis, his survivors include sons Johnny of Germany and Randy of Metropolis; daughter Karie Nutty of Benton, Marshall County, Ky.; brothers James Jr. of Metropolis and Jerry of Texas; and four grandchildren. Arrangements were entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. |
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Willie [Mary Alice, George H., Thomas Benton, William Henry, John, Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a resident of Pacific, Franklin County, Mo., and a machine operator with Husky Corp., died June 25, 2020. He was born Aug. 28, 1959, the son of Mary Alice (Parmley) LaMastus, in Granby, Newton County, Mo. He was a 1977 graduate of Pierce City High School and a member of the Mission Community Church in Pacific. Among his survivors are brothers Charlie Hedrick of Raytown, Jackson County, Mo., Gene Daniels of Exeter, Barry County, Mo., and Rick Hedrick of Liberty, Adams County, Ill.; sisters Janette Baxter of Weir, Cherokee County, Kan., Anna Thornton of Mille, Lawrence County, Mo., Betty Maday of Greenwood, Jackson County, Mo., Linda Hayse of Pacific, and LaWayne Hedrick of Independence, Jackson County, Mo.; and uncle and aunt Ben and Charlene Parmley of Pierce City, Lawrence County, Mo. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by stepfather Charlie B.C. Hedrick. Burial was at Pierce City's Berwick Cemetery. Bell Funeral Home in Pacific was in charge of arrangements. |
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Ander [unplaced], an Amazon deliveryman known as "Satch" and "Jersey," died Feb. 26, 2020, at Doctors
Hospital in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. He was born Aug. 26, 1963, the son of Ander "Marshall" and
Catherine (Brown) Parmalee, in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. He attended Lincoln High School and continued
his education beyond. Ander enjoyed music and shopping, especially for shoes. In addition to his mother, Catherine
Henderson of Wrens, Jefferson County, Ga., and father of East Orange, Essex County, N.J., survivors include
brothers Kelvin Parmalee of New York City, Bernard Parmalee of Buford, Gwinnett and Hall counties, Ga.,
Anthony Royster of Newark, Essex County, N.J., and Eric Rice of New York City; and sisters Tanya Jones of
Jersey City, Adrienne Royster of East Orange, and Levonne Reed of Roswell, Fulton County, Ga. 
Ann, of East Hartland, Hartland County, Conn., and Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn., died Jan. 1, 2020. She was
born Sept. 26, 1927, the youngest of Samuel and Cecilia Milligan's 13 children, in Cascade, Coos County, N.H.
Ann and her late sister Margie were the best of friends, playing basketball in an age when girls could only play
half-court so as not to overly exert themselves. During the summers of World War II they'd slather on baby oil
(with a drop of iodine) and go dancing with soldiers on the piers at Old Orchard Beach in Maine. Ann attended a
secretarial college in Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass., and served as a nanny for a young minister's family
to pay her room and board. She met and married Elliot "Hodie" Lester Parmelee [Gladwin Earle, Hubert "Burt,"
Frederick H., Sylvester, Nathaniel, Elihu, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] who was a close friend of Margie's
husband, Gordon. For decades, the couples lived a mile apart and shared many adventures--and pranks. Shortly after their
marriage in 1948, Ann and Hodie moved out west so he could attend the University of Denver. Ann worked as the executive
secretary for the president of General Motors, covering their expenses that the GI Bill did not and supplying the couple with
sleek new cars. After they returned to East Hartland, Ann supported Hodie in his community service efforts in town. No
slacker herself, Ann was a member of the Ladies Aid Auxiliary and the Lions Club, a Cub Scout den mother and a secretary at
Hartland Elementary School and several architectural firms. Ann was a friendly, flirty extrovert and young architects who'd
talked to her on the phone often were surprised to come into the office and meet someone who could be their grandmother!
Ann never left the house without putting on pink lipstick ("You never know when you are going to meet the queen!") and was
known to celebrate with a shot of Bailey's. Her adult onset diabetes was a testament to a lifelong love of sweets, especially
carrot cake, which had to be ordered when it appeared on a dessert menu because that was a sign from God. Ann loved to
travel, having gone on adventures to Hawaii, Prince Edward Island, Virginia and summers at the Wright cottage in New
Hampshire. Survivors include sons Jeffrey and James, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her
husband, she was preceded in death by son 
Arnold [Clifford Dale, Harry Edwin, Frederick Luman, James Edwin, Luman H., --?--], a career mechanic, died
July 25, 2020, at his home in Whittaker, Washtenau County, Mich. He was born Dec. 6, 1962, the son of Clifford
and Marjorie A. Parmelee, in Ypsilanti, Washtenau County, Mich. Arnold was a storyteller -- whether you wanted
to hear his stories or not -- and consistently had off-the-wall comments that made everyone laugh. Arnold took
pride in being a hard worker, capable of fixing just about anything, and keeping his cars looking sharp. He was a
busy man, could never sit still, always finding something that needed to be worked on or a job needing to be done.
If you needed a helping hand or something fixed, he was there. In addition to his parents, Arnold is survived by his
wife of 34 years, Tina; daughter Heather; brother Roger; sister Tina Alexander; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by
brother Clifford "Pee-Wee" Jr. Outdoor visitation with social distancing and face mask requirements was held at
Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, Milan. Graveside services were at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Whittaker. 
Bev [Frederick Allison, Frank O., Chester Alanson, Jason, Luther, Ozias, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], a 40-plus-year state employee who retired from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in
2003, died Jan. 30, 2020. She was born Nov. 27, 1943, the daughter of Frederick and Vivian Arlene (Warfle)
Parmalee, in Williamston, Ingham County, Mich., and was a member of the Perry High School class of 1961. After
she retired, Bev devoted her life to her children, grand- and great-grandchildren, attending every school and
sporting event she could. She cherished lunch outings with cousins, former classmates and coworkers. Among her
survivors are daughters Beki Henderson, Tami Steiner, and Jill Rosenbaum; brothers Darwin "Dar," Dick and
Danny Parmalee; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Watkins Brothers Funeral Home in Perry was in charge
of arrangements. Donations may be made in her honor to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 
Billy, husband of Eva Nell Parmely [James "Ray" Ray, Charles H., James A., Samuel, Samuel, Giles, Giles,
Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] and a U.S. Army veteran, died Dec. 15, 2020, at Baylor Scott & White
Medical Center in Plano, Collin County, Texas. He was born Feb. 11, 1935, the son of John Elzie and Vela Lee
(Skeeter) Collinsworth, in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas. Billy and Eva were married in 1956 in Greenville. He
was also a member of Wylie Gateway Community Church. In addition to his widow, he is survived by sons John
and Mark; and two grand- and two great-granddaughters. Burial was at Memoryland Memorial Park.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 
Burnell, a lifelong resident of Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Ga., and widow of Frederick Stephen [Frederick
Stephen, Stephen H., Stephen, John, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], died Dec. 3, 2020. She
was born May 17, 1927, the daughter of Grover and Zudie (Tanner) McElroy. She is survived by daughters Judy
Robinson of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ga., and Jane Wright and Jean Feltrinelli, both of Tallapoosa; and six
grand-, seven great-grand-, and one great-great grandchild. She also was preceded in death by daughter Mary
Joanne Parmley, brothers Harvey and Clarence McElroy, and a grandson. The Miller Funeral Home Dogwood
Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Burial was at Tallapoosa's Hollywood Cemetery. 
Carol, wife of Ted Raymus Palmerlee [Herman "Pete" Ray, Albert "Bert" Alfred, Franklin De Witt, William
"Hank" Henry, Stephen "Asa" Asa, Amos, Amos, David, Joshua, John, John], died Dec. 26, 2020, at her home in
North East, Dutchess County, N.Y. She was born Dec. 11, 1946, the daughter of Paul and Beryl (Vetter) Johnson,
in Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Carol graduated from Ripley Central High School in 1965 and Jamestown
Community College in 1967, where she obtained a nursing degree. She was a loving and generous caregiver for the
elderly throughout New York, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia and Pennsylvania. She enjoyed collecting sock
monkeys and nutcrackers, and was an avid reader. In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by sons Eric of
Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., and Matthew of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga.; sisters Mary Sekercioglu of Muskegon,
Muskegon County, Mich., and Lynn Foster of North East; and granddaughter Iona Palmerlee. The William D. Elkin Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Burial was at Quincy Cemetery in Ripley, Chautauqua County, N.Y. 
Cherie, of Foristell, St. Charles and Warren counties, Mo., died July 25, 2020, at University Hospital in
Columbia, Boone County, Mo., after an automobile accident. She was the [former?] wife of 
David [Celia Agnes Overstreet, Lewis Bennie, Martin O.*] died May 16, 2020, at the University of Louisville
Hospital, Jefferson County, Ky. He was born April 4, 1952, the son of Celia Agnes Parmley, in Burkesville,
Cumberland County, Ky., on Saturday, May 16, 2020. David served his country in the U.S. Army, was a deacon at
the Created for Worship Church and a die-hard fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Among his survivors
are brother Marce; sisters Hazel Parmley and Margenia Hatfield (John); and close friend George Hayes. He was
preceded in death by four brothers, including 
Ed, husband of Grace (Parmelee) [John Howard, Henry Albert, John Howard, Albert A., John Howard, Solomon,
Roswell, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] and lifelong resident of Le Roy, Genesee County, N.Y.,
died May 20, 2020. He was born Dec. 30, 1946, the son of Edwin and Lou (Shepard) Lathan, and spent most of his
life in the house where he was born. He and Grace were married April 3, 1965. After graduating from Le Roy High
School in 1965, he took on many jobs to provide for his family; some of the most cherished were working with his
father-in-law, John Parmelee. He drove truck for many companies, finally retiring from Wegmans, so he could join
a carnival, which he enjoyed working with until December 2019. He belonged to the Genesee County Agricultural
Society Inc. where he served as president and held many other titles. He was a member of the Moose and the Hooks and
Ladder. In addition to Grace, his survivors include children Margaret "Peggy," John and Dorothy; sisters Ann Pokorny and
Cyndee Freeman; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Edwin in 1994.
Memorials may be made in his name to the American Legion of Le Roy. 
Elvis [Roscoe Samuel, Andrew "Jiff," Miles R., Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a
lifelong resident of Monticello, Wayne County, Ky., died Jan. 2, 2020, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in
Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. He was born June 28, 1932, the son of Roscoe and Gertie (Humble) Parmley.
Among his survivors are widow 
Hurshel [Garner, James, Robert, Hiel C., John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] of Potosi,
Washington County, Mo., a man who loved his hunting and fishing trips, died Nov. 22, 2020. He was born July 23,
1941, the son of Garner and Minnie (Morgan) Parmley, in Potosi. He and Debbie Harmon were married on New
Year's Day 1982. In addition to his widow, he is survived by son Jonathan of Potosi; daughter Heather Stephens of
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Mo.; brothers Bobby and Charles P., both of Potosi; sister Gladys Volner of
Potosi; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister Mildred “Mickie” Parmley-Bunch and
half-brother Billy Richard. Hurshel was an active member of the Potosi Lions Club and helped with many
activities. 
Gil [Henry Gilbert Woodruff, Charles Roome, Theodore Weld, Truman, Thomas Truman, Thomas,
Thomas, Job, John, John], an Emmy-winning innovator in sports broadcasting, died June 1, 2020. He
was born Dec. 11, 1931, the son of Henry and Helen (Bogert) Parmele, on Staten Island, Richmond
County, N.Y. Gil graduated from Staten Island Academy in 1950 and the College of William & Mary in
1954, and served as an Army lieutenant in Korea. He combined his affinity for sports, thirst for
knowledge and knack for statistics to become an innovator in sports broadcasting, harvesting anecdotes
and stats that supported some of the biggest personalities of their day, including Frank Gifford, Howard
Cosell and Chris Berman. Employed by ABC and NBC in the '60s, he served as chief studio statistician
on ABC's "College Scoreboard" show and NBC's post-season pro football shows. Gil created the
concept of "a note, per game, per show" which is still in standard use today. Through the '70s he wrote
and produced "Frank Gifford's Sports" for ABC radio, the second-most-listened-to show on network
radio. He went on to be one of the first employees of Enterprise Radio in the early '80s, and covered the
1984 Summer and Winter Olympics for RKO Radio Network. He joined ESPN in 1985, working on
"SportsCenter," its flagship show. One of his signature pieces, "Gil's Goodies," became an indispensable
insight for nearly every on-air personality. Gil was recognized with Emmy Awards in 2004 and '05 for his work on
"SportsCenter," and was inducted into the Staten Island Academy Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame in '09. In 2018, Gil was
inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame for his long and accomplished career, becoming the only person inducted
into both halls. He was known for his love of family, sports, music, work ethic and his kindhearted manner. Among Gil's
survivors are sons John "Jack" and David J. Parmele; and grandchildren Amanda, Bill and Grace Parmele. He was preceded
in death by his wife of 40 years, the former Anne Madden, and brothers Russell and Roome Parmele. Memorials may be made
in his name to support cancer care at Newton Wellesley Hospital. 
Greg, husband of the former Helen Parmley [John, Asbury, Stephen, --?--], died Oct. 4, 2020, at Carteret Health
Care in Morehead City, Carteret County, N.C. He was 84. In addition to his widow of Newport, Carteret County,
N.C., he is survived by sons Bryan of Studio City, Los Angeles County, Calif., and Shawn of Yuma, Yuma County,
Ariz.; daughters Jave Wright of El Mirage, Maricopa County, Ariz., Heather Noelle Melver of Seattle, King
County, Wash., Renee Hester of Newport and Kicia Nelson of Beaufort, Carteret County, N.C.; brothers Richard
and Karl, both of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev.; sisters Elizabeth Hall and Valerie Cholmondeley, both of Las
Vegas; and 10 grand- and 14 great-grandchildren. Oscar's Mortuary in New Bern handled the arrangements. 
John [Wade Charles, Earl Wade, Edward "Edison" William, Edward Levant, Leonard, Roswell, Roswell,
Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a mechanic and auto shop owner, died Feb. 21, 2020, at his home
in Wildwood, Lake County, Ill., surrounded by his family and his loyal dog. He was born June 14, 1952, in
Elmhurst, Du Page County, Ill., the son of Wade and Dolores Marie (Furlan) Parmelee. John was the proud owner
of Lake County Automotive in Hainesville and involved in coaching and supporting his children’s youth sports
programs through Warren Township and Viper Cheer All-Stars. In addition to his mother, his survivors include
sons Kyle and Brandon; daughter Maggie Woznick; brother Michael; sister Denise Meyer; a granddaughter on the
way; and "the best ex-wife ever," Georgette. Burial was private. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral
Chapel & Crematorium in Grayslake. 
Josh [Dean R., Lewis Robert, Parris E., Daniel Eliel, Ezra, James, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John] died April 15, 2020, at Valley View Nursing Home in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Ind., after an extended
illness. He was born May 5, 1982, the son of Dean R. and Leslie P. (Carlson) Parmley, in South Bend, St. Joseph
County, Ind. Josh enjoyed hunting, fishing and video games. In addition to his father, Josh is survived by son
Brandan M. and brother Kyle D., all of South Bend. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents,
Edward and Bertha Carlson, and Lewis and Betty J. Parmley. There was no service or visitation due to the
coronavirus pandemic. Hanley & Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Service handled arrangements. Memorial
contributions can be made in Josh's name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN
38105. 
Lindell [Frederick Cyrus, Hiel "Hunt" C., Hiel C., John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a
retired Chrysler employee of Cedar Hill, Jefferson County, Mo., died Feb. 13, 2020, at Mercy South Hospital in
St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo. He was born Sept. 20, 1944, the son of Fred and Mary Louise (Hochstatter)
Parmeley, in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Mo. Lindell worked for 42 years at Chrysler and was a member of
Local UAW No. 136. He was known for his easy-going spirit and sense of humor, and enjoyed attending sprint car
races. Among Lindell's survivors are his wife of 54 years, the former Judy Hamor; son Brent; sisters Phyllis
Mason, Norma Ruthe Fields and Mildred "Micki"; and granddaughter Hannah Parmeley. Burial was at St. Francois
Memorial Park in Bonne Terre. The C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge was in charge of arrangements. Memorial
contributions may be made in his name to Stray Rescue. 
Mary, a hospice and hospital volunteer and the widow of E. Edwin Parmelee [Elmer Hine, Charles Edwin,
Charles Lord, Amos, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], died Aug. 23, 2020. She was born in
Bridgeport, New London County, Conn., on Feb. 20, 1922, and grew up in Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., where
she worked as a secretary at Stewart Field before World War II. She later moved to Westfield, Hampton County,
Mass., and then, in 1958, to Orange, New Haven County, Conn. She was an active member of the Orange
Congregational Church and in later years was a volunteer at Connecticut Hospice and St. Raphael's Hospital in
New Haven. She enjoyed traveling, reading, entertaining, and playing golf and bridge. Among her survivors are
sons David E. and Thomas E. Parmelee; daughter Susan Maher; and 12 grand- and many great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Edward W. Meacham, who was killed in the crash of his Massachusetts National
Guard fighter jet off Cape Cod in 1948; and brothers John and George Courtney. A private memorial service will be held at a
later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the 
Mary, the wife of Eric Earl Parmley [unplaced], died Nov. 8, 2020. She was born March 1, 1958. In addition to
her husband, she is survived by daughters Mahalatha Howard of Germany and Adelaida Frazier of North Carolina;
sister Janice George and Juanita George, both of of Beaufort, Carteret County, N.C.; and five grand- and three
great-grandchildren. Burial was at Faith Tabernacle of Praise Church Cemetery in North River. Noe-Brooks
Funeral Home of Morehead City was in charge of arrangements. 
Mercy [Bert Baldwin, Clifford U., Aaron Baldwin, Bela, Reuben, John, John, John,
John], died in Aiea, Honolulu County, Hawaii, on May 1, 2020. She was 102. She was born
in Coron, Palawan, Philippines, the daughter of Bert and Luisa Sandoval (Planca) Parmelee,
on July 9, 1917. As a young adult, she fell in love with Alipio Juntilla, a U.S. Army officer
in the Far East during WWII. For two years, she and her husband traveled the mountains of
Mindanao to lead one of the guerrilla forces against the Japanese occupation. She helped
manage the family's logging business until 1975, when she immigrated to Oahu to live with
her children. Hawaii was the perfect place for retirement. She dedicated her spare time to sewing, crocheting and solving
daily crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed watching Joe Moore on KHON-TV Channel 2, University of Hawaii volleyball
games and watching contestants go bankrupt on "Wheel of Fortune." She was the family's go-to babysitter and her love for
cooking ensured that no visitor would leave on an empty stomach. Mercedes attended weekly Mass and prayed the rosary
every night. When she could no longer go to church, she always looked forward to receiving communion in her apartment. She
opened her Quezon City home to all relatives coming to Manila to study or to just start over. That gesture fostered the
closeness and kinship within the Philippine branch of the Parmelee family that continues to this day. She helped influence the
lives of many family and friends alike. Mercedes is survived by sons Edgar, Frankie, Richard and Charlie; daughters Queenie,
Lydia and Magda; 18 grand- and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by sons
Arnold and Douglas; brothers Bertie, Anthony "Tony," Paul, Vic and Robert Parmelee; and sisters Mary Tansinsin, Maria
"Pura" Romasanta, Ruby "Lulu" Pe and Bertha Lisboa. 
Mike [Frederick Arthur, Frederick Ware, Frederick J., Erastus, Samuel, Samuel, Ezra, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], who was instrumental in the formation of the Port Charlotte Jazz Society and its development as a
prominent organization in Florida, died in that city March 23, 2020. He was born April 14, 1947, the son of
Frederick and Kathryn R. Parmelee, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Mike’s life brought him as a youth from
Ohio to Macon, Bibb County, Ga. This was followed by musical training at Florida State and North Texas State
universities, where he became proficient on saxophone. In his youth he branched out into piano, starting a combo in
Macon and eventually house bands at such five-star hotels as The Homestead and Greenbriar in Virginia and West
Virginia. He moved to Port Charlotte about 1990 and helped establish the jazz society. He organized concerts for some of the
state’s best musicians as well as some known nationwide, occasionally joining them for a set on his sax. He entertained
throughout South Florida with dance-and-dinner combos, stage bands, rock groups and did solo piano work at private parties.
Mike could bring clarity to a situation through an amazing grasp of facts -- and he was a dedicated fact-checker. His quick and
clever words could catch you by surprise and have you laughing. He also should be honored for his patience and perseverance
as he cared for his mother at the end of her life. Among Mike's survivors are brother Douglas, nephews Nathan and Matthew
Parmelee, great-nephews Elijah and Jacob Parmelee, and great-niece Naomi Parmelee. 
Bill [Arthur Ellsberry, Charles E., James E., Ellsberry, Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John] of Denton, Denton County, Texas, died Oct. 26, 2020. He was born June 20, 1935, the son of Arthur and
Flora Grace (Anderson) Parmley, in Johnson City, Williamson County, Ill. He is survived by daughters Susan,
Nancy and Carol Parmley; sisters Judy Randol, Peggy Turner, Pam Boyd and Linda Perry; and six grand-
(including Jeremy, Brooke, Chad and Andrew Parmley) and three great-grandchildren (including Sadrys Parmley).
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former 
Nancy, of Red Bank, Hamilton County, Tenn., a retired Century 21 real estate agent and the widow of 
Paulette, wife of Robert Lee Parmely [Robert Lee, Walter Eugene, Otto, Samuel, Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], died Jan. 19, 2020, at her home in Brookport, Massac County, Ill. She worked
at the local Dairy Queen for more than 20 years. Paulette was born Nov. 12, 1953, the daughter of Paul and Helen
(Baggett) Johnston. She and Robert were married July 2, 1987, in Madison County, Ky. In addition to her husband,
she is survived by her children Clayton Parmely, Robert Lee Parmely III, Jimmie Kimberlin, Wendy Loverkamp,
Michelle Lynch, Carol Morris, Melissa Skinner, Judge Kimberlin and Connie Salo; brothers Snooky and Albert
Johnston; more than 50 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother
Richard Duff, grandson Quavarius Vaughn Skinner and great-grandson Jordan Doyle. The Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 
Pelba [Roscoe Samuel, Andrew "Jiff," Miles R., Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
the wife of Walter Bell, died July 22, 2020. She was born June 16, 1946, the daughter of Roscoe and Gertie
(Humble) Parmley, at Parnell, Wayne County, Ky. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters Delissa
Birchell and Kimberly Ramsey; brothers Andrew and Walter; sisters Zella Parmley, Ruth Baker, Esther Davis,
Geneiveve Koger and Vannie Hatfield; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Narvel,
Preston [Arlo Miller, Leon Miller, George William, William Henry B., Matthew, Samuel, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a professional truck driver who loved in mountains, died in Cedar Point, Linn
County, Iowa, on Dec. 7, 2020. He was born Nov. 22, 1962, the son of Arlo and Janice "Jan" Marie (Getter)
Parmly, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., but grew up in Montana. He was driving for Crete at the time of
his death; he previously worked for West Side Transport. Preston enjoyed cooking, snowmobiling, horseback
riding, and watching NASCAR and the Minnesota Vikings. Among his survivors are daughter Madison of
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; brothers Perry of Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind., and Phillip of Bowie, Prince
George's County, Md.; daughters Pam Fink of Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont., and Paula Dickensen of Bristol, Va.
Cremation rites were accorded, and a private family service will be held in the mountains of Montana next summer per his
wishes. 
Dick [Donald Burroughs, Donald Burroughs, Samuel Benjamin, Eliab Harvey, Eliab, Eliab, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a long-time firefighter, died Sept. 24, 2020, after a battle with melanoma
cancer. He was born June 29, 1948, the son of 
Lane [Ronald Ernest, Kenneth Ernest, Ernest Lafayette, Walter "William," John, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], of Jonesboro, Union County, Ill., died Oct. 10, 2020, at Manor Court in Carbondale,
Jackson County, Ill. He was born Jan. 28, 1970, the son of Ronald and Brenda (Tellor) Parmly, in Cape Girardeau,
Cape Girardeau County, Mo. He worked as a certified nursing assistant at Manor Court for many years, taking care
of the Alzheimer patients, singing and playing the piano anytime they asked him. He was an avid outdoorsman and
enjoyed hunting. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by sons Jimmy, Jacob, Lee and Jon, and sister Lori
Parmly. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Jonathan Luke Parmly. His family sends a special thank you
to the liver team at St. Louis University Hospital for its compassion and dedicated care. Burial was at the Alto Pass Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the 
Ruth, widow of Ralph B. Parmerlee [Ralph B., James W., Marcus "Mark" Beecher, James Clark, Marcus
Beecher, Noah, Noah, John, John, John], died Feb. 14, 2020. She was born Jan. 27, 1932, the daughter of John
and Maggie (Snider) Kimbrell in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. She is survived by son Stephen; daughters
Deborah Hines, Cynthia Coffee, and Tina and Ruth-Anne Parmerlee; great-granddaughter Ashley Dunning, whom
she raised; and many grand- and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by son Joseph; daughter
Jennifer Karondos; and brother Louis Kimbrell. 
Warner [Cecil Paul, Samuel Taylor, Samuel Taylor, John, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
of Novinger, Adair County, Mo., died Jan. 22, 2020, at University Hospital in Columbia, Boone County, Mo. He
was born July 29, 1939, in western Adair County, the son of Cecil and Trella Emma (Dimmitt) Parmley. Warner
attended school in the Atlanta, Kirksville, and Novinger school districts. He farmed with his father from an early
age and learned how to repair old machinery. These skills came in handy when, at age 12, he was able to get a
cranky tractor started in time to save his father from being crushed by a piece of machinery. In January 1962, in the
bitter cold between two blizzards, he married Mildred Rose Waldeck. Warner was an active member of the Green
City Saddle Club and was getting competitive in calf roping when he bruised a kidney and had to quit jumping off horses. He
then developed an interest in airplanes and took flight school classes at Northwest Missouri State University. He joined a
flying club that was formed at Clarence Cannon Municipal Airport (now Kirksville Regional Airport). As his health failed
and could no longer pilot a plane, Rose got her license. They often flew to the Mayo Clinic for Warner's appointments. Once
the plane died as they were coming in on the final approach at Green City's Widmark Airport. Warner calmly landed the
plane, fixed the problem, restarted the plane and put it in the hangar. Warner later got back into horses and enjoyed them until
his health failed. One of his mares, Bea, stuck his head in the ground, so Warner put a seat belt on one of his saddles. Warner
and Rose also had a large kennel and pet transportation service that kept them busy many years. In addition to Rose, he is
survived by son Jeffrey; daughter Lucinda Revers; chosen granddaughter Amanda Starrett; and chosen great-grandson Hayden
Lee Williams. A sister, Wanda Louise, who was one year and 10 days older preceded him in death. Burial was at Kirksville's
Highland Park Cemetery in Kirksville, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to the Hayden Williams Educational Fund; checks
can be made to Amanda Starrett and entrusted to: A Simplified Funeral Solution, P.O. Box 57, Green Castle, MO 63544. 
Shirley [Charles Aubrey, Charles Dustin, William Grannis, Roctus T.,
Ebenezer, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John], a fabulous dancer, died
Aug. 9, 2020, peacefully listening to her favorite music with her sister,
daughter and one of her many grandchildren at her side. For the past several
years, Shirley had been residing at Billings Lodge in Ottawa, Ontario. She
was born Dec. 17, 1927, the daughter of Aubrey and Edith "Mary"
(Lumsden) Parmelee. Shirley was also a gifted dance teacher, starting a
dance school at age 16. Dancing was all she ever wanted to do, and dance she did.
She traveled across Ontario's Ottawa Valley, teaching children and adults to dance.
"Miss Shirley," as she was known to her adoring students, touched many lives. In her
later years, she taught seniors to tap dance. Her senior dance troupe performed in
hospitals, retirement homes, at the Tulip Festival and other events throughout the
region. She taught people to move to the beat again, long after many feared they had
forgotten how. Shirley's sense of rhythm coursed through her veins, it was deep in her
bones. She embodied the jazz and pizazz that make life exciting. Shirley adored her
brother Jack and sister-in-law Ruth, her sister Anne Marie and honorary sister Kay Gilchrist; the four of them spent every
summer together well into their golden years, surrounded by family and friends at their cottages on Burns Lake in Renfrew
County, Ontario. Shirley was a mother of six, grandmother to eight and great-grandmother to many more. She is survived by
sons Douglas, Thomas, Stephen and Timothy; and daughter Cynthia Vervaeke. She was preceded in death by son James Dustin
"Dusty." Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will not be a public celebration to honor Shirley's life. But if you'd like to
celebrate Shirley on your own, put on a favorite tune and have a "shuffle-hop-step" in her honor. If you have stories, pictures
or videos to share, we would be delighted to receive them at 
Shirley, widow of 
Susie, wife of Mark Duane Parmerlee [Vernon LeRoy, Vernon "Verlie" Basil, Roy Otto, James W., Marcus
"Mark" Beecher, James Clark, Marcus Beecher, Noah, Noah, Stephen, John, John], of Camby, Marion County,
Ind., and Venice, Sarasota County, Fla., died July 26, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Bainbridge, Putnam County,
Ind., surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 27, 1954, the daughter of Robert "Bob" Bruce and Dorothy
Catherine (Schaibley) Crocker, in Streator, La Salle County, Ill. Susie was salutatorian of her 1973 graduating
class at Martinsville High School. She loved the Rocky Mountains and lived in Aurora, Arapahoe and Adams
counties, Colo., for several years. She worked for Martin James Accountants before retiring in 2017. Susie
enjoyed the beach, bird-watching from her Florida lanai, traveling, blue drinks and music, especially John Denver, Rascal
Flatts and Jimmy Buffett. Most of all, she family trips to the beaches of North Carolina. In addition to her husband, she is
survived by son Michael Emmons; daughter Lori Armold; stepdaughter Amber McCoy; brothers Mark, Robert and Kevin
Crocker; sisters Karen Houk, Nancy Casey and Gail Wilkerson; and three grandchildren. Costin Funeral Chapel was in charge
of arrangements. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hall, Morgan County, Ind. 
Sydney [Lawrence "Lonnie" Thomas, Lewis "Lou" F., Fredrick James, William Harry, Harry William, --?--], a
student at Harrisburg (Pa.) Area Community College, 
Vernon [Vernon "Verlie" Basil, Roy Otto, James W., Marcus "Mark" Beecher, James Clark, Marcus Beecher,
Noah, Noah, Stephen, John, John], a General Motors' Allison's Division retiree, died June 20, 2020, at his home
in North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, S.C. He was born Sept. 14, 1930, the son of 
Greg [Edward Andarise, Edward Andarise, Alfred, Truman, Thomas Truman, Thomas, Thomas, Job, John,
John], a long-time salesman and real estate agent, died July 17, 2020, at his home in Brick, Ocean County, N.J. He
had a lifelong love of sailing and cannons. Greg was born in Orange, Essex County, N.J., the son of Edward and
Charlotte McPherson (Rowe) Parmele, and grew up in South Orange, Mendham and Summit. He graduated from
the Hill School in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pa., in 1952 and Bloomfield College in 1959 with a degree in
marketing and sales. He had a long career in sales at J.L. Hammett School Supplies and at Scholastic Magazines
before going into real estate with his wife at Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty more than 20 years ago. Greg was a
long-time resident of Mantoloking, Ocean County, N.J., until Superstorm Sandy destroyed his home in 2012, the house his
parents built. Greg and his brother grew up summering in Bay Head at their family home on Strickland Street, at a time when
there were so few houses you could practically see the ocean from the bay. He was a member of the Lavallette Faith Lutheran
Church, where he and the former Joanne M. Platz were married in 1993 and where he served as a past member of the church
council. Greg was a past president of the Point Pleasant Rotary and recognized as a Paul Harris honoree, and was vice
president, trustee and past president of the Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum. He was a member of the Bay
Head Yacht Club and represented it in the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Assn. for more than 30 years. On the bay, he was
known as "Boom Boom" after serving for many years as cannoneer, signaling the start and end of each race. Greg initiated the
Bay Head Yacht Club Fall Sailing series and officiated as its principal race officer for more than three decades. He really
enjoyed history, especially military history. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-56. He also was interested in his own
family history which can be traced on his mother's side to William Bradford (his ninth great-grandfather) and five others who
arrived on the Mayflower, and on his father's side to Robert Livingston, the Platt family (founders of Plattsburgh, N.Y.), and to
the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His Hill School yearbook noted that Greg was voted "most gentlemanly," a characteristic he
embodied his entire life. In addition to his wife, Greg is survived by daughters Deborah Saylor, Laura A. Parmele and Lisa R.
Parmele; stepdaughter Margo Limmer; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Edward "Ned"
Andarise Parmele III. Due to the coronavirus, funeral services were private. Burial was at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn,
N.Y. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Assn., P.O.
Box 5422, Toms River NJ 08754; Faith Lutheran Church, 1801 Grand Central Ave., Lavallette NJ 08735; or Toms River
Seaport Society, 78 E. Water St., Toms River NJ 08753. 
Jason [William Wilbur, Buford Weldon, Henry Franklin, Henson Greenland, Aladdin "Burg," John, Giles, Hiel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a resident of Madison, Madison County, Ala., died Nov. 16, 2020. He was
born March 21, 1982, the son of William and Annette (Cantrell) Parmley. Among his survivors are his widow, the
former Jessica Pope; sons William Jaydin Parmley and Jace Tyler Parmley; father; mother and stepfather Annette
and Joseph Patterson; and grandmother Granny Cantrell. Berryhill Funeral Home of Huntsville was in charge of
arrangements.