A. MILDRED (SHELLY) PARMELEE 1925-2012
Millie,
retired village clerk of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County,
N.Y., and widow of Ronald Art "Red" Parmelee [Howard
Baldwin, Isaac, Aaron Baldwin, Bela, Reuben, John, John,
John, John, John] died Dec. 20, 2012. Millie, a
member of the Village Clerks Assn., retired from her post
in 1988 after 23 years of service. She also belonged to
the Honeoye Falls Legion Auxiliary, and St. Paul's Rosary
Society; and was a parishioner at St. Paul's. She is
survived by son Rodney;
daughters Joan Smith and Marilyn DeSain; and grandsons
Casey and Shane Parmelee, Barry DeSain, and Scott Smith.
She was preceded in death by eight older siblings. The
Merton H. Kays Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Contributions may be made in her name to
the Veterans Memorial - Falls Post 664, Box 249, Honeoye
Falls, NY 14472.
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ALBERT MARLOWE PARMLEY 1932-2012
Albert
[William Silas, Henry "Lewis" Lewis, Silas,
Augustus, Truman, Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John],
who had a love for music -- he could play any instrument
he picked up -- and an impeccable talent for fixing cars,
died Oct. 8, 2012. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, the son of
William and Jessie Mary (Strome) Parmley, on the family
farm near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. While in his
early teens, he left home to work and eventually joined
the Army and served in Korea from 1951-54. Before leaving
the army, he moved to Calgary where he met and later
married Elfrieda Klauss. In addition to his widow,
survivors include son Walter; daughter Debra; brother
Phillip of Courtney, British Columbia; a granddaughter
and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by
brothers Joe, Roy and Henry, and sister Lowella Irwin.
Burial was in Kelvington, Saskatchewan with Pierson's
Forest Lawn Chapel in charge of arrangements.
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ALICE J. (PARMELLY) DAVISSON 1927-2012
Alice [Ford John, John
Edward, Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], an English teacher and
guidance counselor, died Jan. 16, 2012, at Haltom City,
Tarrant County, Texas. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in
Texas. Alice worked at Arlington, Texas, High School.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Robert
Davisson; son Steven Bosworth; grandchild Kyle Bosworth;
and brothers Jack and Paul Parmelly. Burial was at
Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas.
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ALLAN WESLEY PARMELEE 1959-2012
Allan
[Warren Earl, Earl William, William Henry, Elbert
William, William, Phineas, Phineas, Isaac, Isaac, John,
John], a prison inmate who gained notoriety through
his use and abuse of public
records access laws, died Oct. 2, 2012, at the
Washington State Penitentiary. He was born Aug. 22, 1959,
in Hong Kong, the son of Warren and Georgia (Erickson)
Parmelee. Walla Walla County Coroner Richard Greenwood
said the preliminary cause of death was natural causes.
Allan was serving 17 years for firebombing the cars of
two attorneys after a divorce case. King County Superior
Court Judge Julie A. Spector had given Allan a prison
term twice as long as the top of the standard sentencing
range because of his "malicious, evil, villainous
conduct" and history of stalking and larceny. While
in custody, he filed hundreds of public records requests
for judges', lawyers' and correctional officers'
personnel records, photos, addresses, work schedules and
birth dates. In one five-month period in 2005, he made
788 records requests to the Department of Corrections,
the Seattle Times reported. His attempts to use
public records requests to harass people and agencies
spurred state legislators to pass a law in 2009 which
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed just hours later. In 2010 the
state Supreme Court ruled that the Department of
Corrections had to pay Allan's attorneys' fees after
officials cited him under an 1869 criminal libel law and
gave him 10 days in isolation. (Photo credit: Washington
Department of Corrections)
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BARBARA 'JUNE' (PARMLEY) KELSEY
1928-2012
June [Thomas Perry, James Clay, William Irvin,
Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John], a homemaker, died June 7, 2012, in Tulsa,
Tulsa County, Okla. She was born Oct. 1, 1928, in
Maysville, Benton County, Ark., to Thomas and Mollie Lee
(Marquess) Parmley. June was affiliated with the Assembly
of God Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, raising and
showing championship bantams. She is survived by husband
Donald Eugene Kelsey; daughters Trish Trammell and
Darlene Smith, both of Tulsa; sons John Kelsey of Tulsa,
and Donald Jr. of Jackson, Duval County, Fla.; 12
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Wanda
Tillers of Tulsa; and numerous nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by daughter Barbara
"Barbi" Kelsey, and brothers Bill and Homer. Burial was at
Rose Hill Memorial Park. The Mark Griffith Memorial
Funeral Home, Westwood Chapel, in Tulsa was in charge of
arrangements.
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BEATRICE M. (PARMALEE) WANDALL
ALLEN LUDOVICI 1934-2012
Beatrice [Frederick James, William
Harry, Harry William, --?-- ] Ludovici of Olyphant,
Lackawanna County, Pa., died June 3, 2012, at Hospice
Community Care in nearby Dunmore. She was born Sept. 23,
1934, the daughter of Frederick and Ruth E. (Crandall)
Parmalee, in Sanford, Broome County, N.Y. Beatrice was
educated in Meshoppen, Wyoming County, Pa., public
schools and worked for many years at Haband, a clothing
company, in Peckville, Lackawanna County, Pa. She enjoyed
sewing, baking and gardening, and attended St. James and
St. George churches in Jermyn, Lackawanna County, Pa. Her
first husband, Edward "Francis" Wandall, and a
friend were killed in 1960 when an automobile they were
repairing slipped off the jacks and crushed them. A
second marriage, to Jerome "Jerry" D. Allen
ended in divorce in 1969. Joseph Paul Ludovici, her third
husband, died in 2004. Her survivors include son Charles
Wandall Sr. of Georgia; daughters Priscilla Wood of
Trunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pa., Lisa Trombetta of
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., and Bonnie Wood of
Olyphant; stepdaughter Charlene Liedell of Scranton;
brothers James A., Lewis F. and Donald L. Parmalee, all
of New York; sisters Marjorie Cornell of Pennsylvania,
Pearl Campell and Margueritte Frederick, both of New
York, and Dawn Gillmore of Nevada; 18 grand-, one
step-grand and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by sons William F. and George J. Wandall and
Jerome D. Allen; brothers Joseph, Harry and
George Parmalee; and sisters Ruth Ruland and Norma
Parmalee. Burial was at Vaughn Cemetery in Mehoopany.
Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Homes of Scranton was in charge
of arrangements.
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BETTY (FLOWERS) PARMELEE 1922-2012
Betty, first wife of Jack Morel Parmelee
[Ellis Earl, George Wilson, George, Epaphroditus,
Aaron, Cornelius, Josiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John], died Dec. 18, 2012, at the home of her
daughter. Betty was born Aug.11, 1922, the daughter of
Wayland Smedley and Addie (Pinkston) Flowers. A lifelong
resident of Parrott, Tarrell County, Ga., she was a
member of the Parrott Baptist Church, attended Valdosta
State College. She was an accomplished artist, enjoyed
music, storytelling and loved to dance. Survivors include
daughters Janet Sheffield of Albany, Dougherty County,
Ga., and Joanne Hardy Thomas of Thomasville, Thomas
County, Ga.; son Michael J. of Brooklyn, Kings County,
N.Y.; and four grand- and step-grandchildren. Burial was
at Parrott Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the
Parrott Baptist Church, Parrott Volunteer Fire Department
or the charity of your choice. The Mathews Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
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BILLIE JAULINE (ENGLAND)
PARMLEY 1925-2012
Billie,
a longtime resident of Antioch, Contra Costa County,
Calif., and the wife of Emmert
"Jess" Orval Parmley [John Reed, John,
Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], died March 10, 2012. She was born March
4, 1925, in Exeter, Barry County, Mo., to William and
Eugenia England. She and Jess, her high school
sweetheart, were married in 1945 and moved to Antioch the
following year. In addition to her husband, she is
survived by sons John, Jeff and Jim; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren. Daughter Penny Rayner preceded
her in death. Her funeral was at Higgins Chapel in
Antioch, and burial was at Antioch's Oak View Memorial
Park.
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BRUCE RICHARD PARMELEE 1922-2012
Bruce
[Leslie Irving, Burton Munroy, Munroy D., Harvey
Harry, Asaph, Asaph, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John],
a longtime resident of Marin County, Calif., died July 7,
2012, after a short illness at his home in Novato. Bruce
was born March 30, 1922, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles
County, Calif., the son of Leslie and Inez Best (Mc
Clelland) Parmelee. During World
War II, he served in the Army Air Corps. Bruce worked
as a salesman for Flexible Sewer-Rod Equipment Co. in
Southern California before moving to Novato in 1957. He
founded the San Rafael Equipment Co. in 1966, and later
worked for the Enviro-Health Corp. through to his
retirement at 87. Bruce and his family lived in Greenbrae
from 1961 to 2007; after the death of his wife, Barbara,
he moved back to Novato to live with granddaughter Sheri
Ketchum. Bruce was a loyal fan of the 49ers, having
season tickets for more than 50 years. He enjoyed
gardening, reading and sharing Hafner wine with friends
and family. If you needed something built he could do so
to withstand the weight of an elephant. He also was
preceded in death by son Barry. He is survived by
daughter Terry L. Hammonds of Wofford Heights, Kern
County, Calif.; stepson Jack Wilson of Jackson City,
Amador County, Calif.; three granddaughters; and four
great-grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to
Hospice by the Bay, or the Marin Humane Society.
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CALVIN 'URSEL' URSEL PARMELE 1922-2012
Calvin
[Earl Calvin, Lyman Seth, Giles, Seth, Giles,
Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
who was known as "Mr. Corn," died Dec. 3, 2012,
at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer, Ind. He was born
Feb. 12, 1922, the son of Earl and Iris (Roberts) Parmele
of Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Ill., and was a member of
Mackinaw High School's Class of 1939. In 1943, he entered
the U.S. Army and served in World War II. After
returning home, he entered Illinois State Normal College
in Bloomington, where he graduated in 1951 with a
bachelor's degree in agriculture. Ursel taught science in
LaRosa, Ill., as well as night classes for returning
veterans. In 1951, he married Myrna
Beasly of Witt, Montgomery County, Ill., whom he met
while in college. In 1953, they moved to Rensselaer,
Jasper County, Ind., where he became a district sales
manager for Funk's Brothers Seed Co., and in 1972 he
became an independent wholesaler for Golden Harvest Seed
Co. In the '60s, Ursel headed up the annual March of
Dimes dance at St. Joseph's College and had the
opportunity to meet Dr. Jonas Salk. In the '70s, he
served on the Rensselaer City Council for one term. Ursel
was active in the First Presbyterian Church of
Rensselaer, serving as elder and on session for numerous
terms. He was also instrumental in the location,
acquisition, and establishment of The Geneva Center, a
youth camp and conference center, in Rochester, Fulton
County, Ind., and was appointed to a term as vice
moderator for the Presbyterian Synod of Indiana. Ursel
raised and processed broomcorn to make hand-made brooms
that he marketed in four states. His summertime treat was
to raise sweet corn with his grandchildren, which they
sold at a stand on his farm west of Rensselaer. In his
retirement years, he took great pleasure in popping corn
for social affairs at their retirement village in
Arizona. He and Myrna spent 30 years as
"snowbirds" in Mesa, Maricopa, Ariz., where he
enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by sons Paul and
Scott, both of Rensselaer; grandchildren Logan Parmele,
Kyle Brant-Goss and Claire Parmele; sister, Noreen
Haubrock of Mesa; brother Jerry of Mackinaw. A brother, Ronald C., preceded
him in death. Burial was at Weston Cemetery in
Rensselaer. Memorial contributions may be made in his
name to Birthright of Rensselaer or The Good Samaritan
Food Pantry. Steinke Funeral Home of Rensselaer handled
arrangements.
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CAROL LEE (PARMLEY) STANLEY 1942-2012
Carol [Reuben "Daig" Everett, Walter
"Lee" Lee, George Washington, Edward Mitchison,
Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John]
died April 5, 2012, at her home in Tyler, Smith County,
Texas. She was born March 2, 1942, in Jacksonville,
Cherokee County, Texas, to Daig and Sybil (Bynum)
Parmley, and worked for Southwestern Bell and AT&T
for 37 years. She married longtime companion Glynne Roy
Stanley on Oct. 16, 2002, in Las Vegas, Clark County,
Nev. Carol was an officer in the Communication Workers of
America Local 6214 for many years and a member of the
AT&T Pioneers Club. She loved her gadgets, traveling,
and her azaleas and gardenias. Carol also enjoyed
crocheting, reading and watching TV but nothing made her
happier than shopping and time with her grandchildren. In
addition to her husband, she is survived by son Rusty
Killian of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas; daughters
Wendy Hale of Garland, Dallas County, Texas; Kristy Payne
of Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, and Shannon Mackay of
Killeen, Bell County, Texas; mother Sybil Parmley of
Tyler; sister Billie Sue Sowle of Tyler; and seven
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sister Helen
Parmley. Burial was at Tyler Memorial Park. The
Lloyd-James Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at
1301 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75701 or by calling
(903) 597-1383.
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CHARLES 'ROOME' ROOME PARMELE
III 1925-2012
Roome
[Henry Gilbert Woodruff, Charles Roome, Theodore
Weld, Truman, Thomas Truman, Thomas, Thomas, Job, John,
John], an insurance executive and avid tennis
player, died Nov. 4, 2012, at the University Medical
Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, Middlesex County,
N.J., after a brief illness. He was born May 5, 1925, on
Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., the son of Henry
and Helen N. (Bogert) Parmele. Roome and his family moved
to Skillman, Somerset County, N.J., in 1969. He graduated
magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1947; his
college years were interrupted while serving in the U.S.
Army during World
War II. At Princeton, Roome was a four-year varsity
tennis player and never lost a match. He took great
delight in playing tennis with his wife, Jacquelyn
(White), a nationally ranked player. He enjoyed the
fellowship of many clubs and societies, including the
Bedens Brook Club (Skillman), The Hillsboro Club in
Florida, The Maidstone Club (East Hampton), The Seignoiry
Club (Montebello, Canada) and The Saint Nicholas Society
of the City of New York. In addition to his wife, Roome
is survived by sons Charles "Chip" Roome
Parmele IV, and James White Parmele; and brother Gilbert
of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Fond of dogs all his
life, contributions may be made in his memory to SAVE of
Princeton. Services were held privately. Arrangements
were under the direction of the Cromwell-Immordino
Memorial Home in Hopewell, N.J.
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CHLOE 'MAXINE' (PARMLEY) RODGERS 1924-2012
Maxine [Amos Guy Leo, Andrew "Jackson"
James, John, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John] died Aug. 30, 2012, at Heartland
Regional Hospital in Marion, Williamson County, Ill. She
was born Oct. 28, 1924, in Cobden, Union County, Ill, to
Amos and Mabel Lillian (Rowan) Parmley. Maxine and
Everett Garlin Rodgers Sr. were married Oct. 11, 1958, in
Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill.; he died in 1981. She
enjoyed sports -- softball for 13 years and basketball in
high school -- and crafts. Maxine is survived by son
Everett Jr. of Pittsburg, Williamson County, Ill.;
grandsons Scott Rodgers of Carlinville, Macoupin County,
Ill., and Matt Rodgers of Carbondale; and
great-granddaughters Mikayla and Baily Rodgers of
Carlinville. In addition to her husband, Maxine was
preceded in death by brother Victor Parmley and sisters
Virginia Nance and Gertrude Gibson. Burial was at
Carbondale's Oakland Cemetery. Meredith Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made
to Southern Illinois Hospice.
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CLEO ESTELLE (PARMELY)
MARLER 1920-2012
Cleo [John Tilford,
William Marion, William Tilford, Ezra, James, Jeremiah,
Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], widow of
Melvin Floyd Marler, died Jan. 17, 2012, in Lima,
Allen County, Ohio. She was born Jan. 1, 1920, the
daughter of John and Margaret Elizabeth (Latham) Parmely,
in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Among her survivors
are sons Will of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M.,
and Edmund, with whom she resided for the past seven
years; several grand-, many great-grand- and one
great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband, she
was preceded in death by brothers Max and Gaylord
"John" Parmely; sister Phyllis DeMay;
grandson Dennis Marler; and great-grandson Jesse Bradley.
Burial was at Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Belgrade,
Washington County, Mo. The DeClue Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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CYNTHIA KAY PARMLEY 1940-2012
Cynthia [Lewis Newell, Henry Stephen, James
Knox Polk, Stephen, John, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], a resident of Dallas, Polk
County, Ore., died Feb. 29, 2012, in the Salem Hospital
in Salem, Marion County, Ore. She was born Dec. 28, 1949,
in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of Lewis Newell and Joyce
Anne (Bateman) Parmley. She was a 1969 graduate of Oak
Harbor High School and was recruited to work for the FBI
in Washington to sort fingerprints. She worked for the
State of Oregon in the '80s in the mailroom. For 17
years, she worked at Praegitser Industries and Tyco as a
tester of computer circuit boards. She held one associate
degree and was working on another in business management
and accounting from Chemeketa Community College. She
enjoyed camping, fishing and trips to the Oregon coast.
She could make music out of any instrument she picked up.
She volunteered her time at Turner Elementary and with
the handicapped swimming at Western Oregon University.
Among her survivors are her mother, Joyce of Snohomish,
Snohomish County, Wash.; significant other Vincent
Mayfield of Dallas; foster daughter Christina Patterson;
brothers Terry of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., David
of Twisp, Okanogan County, Wash., Robert Parmley of
Anacortes, Skagit County, Wash., and John of Snohomish,
Snohomish County, Wash. The Bollman Funeral Home in
Dallas handled arrangements.
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DONALD LYNN THRASHER PARMERLEE 1965-2012
Donald [James Keith, Otto M., John Henry, William
M., William C., --?--] of Indianapolis, Marion
County, Ind., died Oct. 8, 2012. He was born July 30,
1965, in Tuila, Swisher County, Texas. After a
challenging childhood, he was adopted in May 1979 by
James and Esther "Elaine" (Smith) Parmerlee and
attended John Marshall High School and Whites
Institute. A gifted basketball player, he played junior
varsity at John Marshall and made Whites basketball
team under the coach and former Indiana Star Clyde
Lovellette. He is survived by this parents. Services were
at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, and
burial was at Indianapolis' Washington Park East
Cemetery.
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DORIS (BRECHLIN) PARMELEE 1913-2012
Doris, widow of Edward D. Parmelee [Frederick
Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Ward, David, David,
Joseph, Joseph, Isaac, John, John], died Jan. 3,
2012, at The Pines at Bristol, Hartford County, Conn.
Born March 5, 1913, in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn.,
she was the daughter of Charles and Carolyn (Keller)
Brechlin. Doris lived in Middletown, Middlesex County,
Conn., most of her life and in Westbrook, Middlesex
County, Conn., for 30 years and was a member of The
Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown. Edward died in
1985. Among her survivors are son Peter of Middletown;
daughter Lorraine Stankus of Wolcott, New Haven County,
Conn.,; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at the
convenience of the family in Indian Hill Cemetery in
Middletown. Donations may be made in Doris' memory to The
Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main St., Middletown, CT
06457. The Doolittle Funeral Home of Middletown was in
charge of arrangements.
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DOROTHY (YOUNG) PARMELE 1924-2012
Dorothy, widow of Arthur
Frederick Parmele [Milton Lee, Edward George, George
A., Alanson, Alanson, Abner, Nehemiah, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], died Jan. 3, 2012, at the
Clifton Springs Hospital Nursing Home at Clifton Springs,
Ontario County, N.Y. She was born July 13, 1924, in
Everett, Middlesex County, Mass., daughter of Archie and
Grace (Hanson) Young Sr. She worked as a cadet nurse at
the Canandaigua Veterans Administration Hospital where
she met Arthur. She was a member of St. Felix Catholic
Church and its Rosary and Altar Society, a member of the
Clifton Springs Historical Society, and was involved with
Cub Scouts and Brownies, the Clifton Springs PTA, the
Senior Citizen AARP, and the Sebastian Women's Guild in
Florida. Dorothy retired as the nurse administrator of
the nursing home and skilled nursing facility at Clifton
Springs Hospital. Among her survivors are sons Arthur
Jr. of Canandaigua, Canandaigua
County, N.Y., and Robert of Clifton Springs; daughters
Kathleen Thomas of Webster, Monroe County, N.Y., Patricia
Farnsworth of Keystone Heights, Clay County, Fla., and
Sharon DeRuyter of Clifton Springs; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and special friend Don Robinson.
She was preceded in death by husband Arthur Sr.; son
Edward; brothers Albert, Edward and Archie Jr.; sisters
Helen and Grace; and grandson Bryce Edward Parmele.
Burial was at Clifton Springs' Riverview Cemetery in
Clifton Springs. Contributions may be made to the Clifton
Springs Nursing Home Activities Dept., 2 Coulter Road,
Clifton Springs, NY 14432.
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EDWIN CRABLE PARMLEE 1922-2012
Edwin
[Joseph "Henry" Henry, John Henry, John,
Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John]
died June 28, 2012, in Holdenville, Hughes County, Okla.
Edwin was born in Allen, Hughes County, Okla., on Nov.
20, 1922, the son of Joseph and Ola Mae Allen (Bell)
Parmlee. He finished high school in Atwood, Hughes
County, Okla., and entered into the Army Air Corps in
1943. After World War II, he went to work
for Hazel Atlas Glass Co. in Oakland, Alameda County,
Calif., for 16 years. He later worked for Saint Rose
Hospital for six years, and then in the engineering
department of Oakland's Providence Hospital, retiring in
1986. Edwin returned to Holdenville for good in 1994.
Among his survivors are several cousins. Graveside
services were held at Holdenville Cemetery. Arrangements
were under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home
in Holdenville.
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ELMER PETER PARMLEY 1930-2012
Elmer
[Elmer Peter, Parris E., Daniel Eliel, Ezra, James,
Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
a brewery worker and truck driver, died Oct, 27, 2012, at
Memorial Hospital in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind.
He was born March 23, 1930, in South Bend to Elmer and
Minnie E. (Buckmann) Parmley. Elmer and Mary Louise
Sheaks were married Nov. 25, 1950, at Lakeville, Elkhart
County, Ind.; she preceded him in death in 1997. Elmer
worked for Drewrys Brewery, and retired in 1995 from
Central Transport as a truck driver. He was an avid Notre
Dame football fan, a follower of NASCAR, and enjoyed
bingo. Survivors include daughters Connie Ferrence of St.
Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich., Judy Magiera and Mary
Root, both of South Bend; son Ralph of South Bend; 11
grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Elmer was also
preceded in death by daughters Kay L. Selcz and Deena
Parmley-Smith. St. Joseph Funeral Home of South Bend was
in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made
to the American Diabetic Assn., 1701 N. Beauregard St.,
Alexandria, VA 22311; or American Heart of Northern
Indiana, 6100 W. 96th. St. #200, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
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GEORGIA MAY (LANGSTAFF) PARMLEY 1933-2012
Georgia,
widow of Clifford Alberton Parmley [Lester Dae, Myron
Bryan, Richard Franklin, Dennis A., Lemuel, Jeremiah,
Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] and a
resident of Lakeside, Coos County, Ore., died July 8,
2012. She was born June 7, 1933, in Rifle, Garfield
County, Colo., the daughter of Lyle B and Frances (Duffy)
Langstaff. She and Clifford were married March 3, 1951,
in Washoe County, Nev.; he died May 2, 1999. Survivors
include daughters Cindy Webb of Lakeside, Debbie Spradlin
of Napa, Napa County, Calif., and Kathy Cole of Lakeside;
sister Betty Garner of Vancouver, Clark County, Wash.; 10
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Arrangements
were under the direction of Dunes Memorial Chapel of
Reedsport, Ore.
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HELEN (GROSSE) PARMLEY 1925-2012
Helen, an award-winning Dallas Morning News
religion reporter and editor for 22 years and the widow
of Paul Stanley Parmley [Napoleon
"Lorin" Lorin, Napoleon Bonaparte, Giles,
Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
died Aug. 25, 2012, of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease while in hospice care at her home in Dallas,
Dallas County, Texas. Helen was born in Sharon, Mercer
County, Pa, and grew up in Granite City, Madison County,
Ill. She met her husband while they were lifeguards and
attending Granite City High School, where she was on the
tennis and basketball teams. She said high school
prepared her for a career in journalism and to work The
New York Times crossword in ink. She attended
Washington University in St. Louis and worked for the St.
Louis Post Dispatch and the Pekin (Ill.) Daily
Times, where she covered politics for 10 years. She
also had a 15-minute daily lifestyle radio program called
"Coffee Time." She worked at the Arlington
Daily News before joining The Dallas Morning
News as a newsroom clerk on the Metro desk in
October 1969. She covered a number of general assignments
before she was offered a beat to cover. "They
offered her religion, which she really didnt want
to do, but she said that was fine," said daughter
Beth A. Guillory. Six months later, her mother was
hooked. Helen was appreciated throughout the newspaper.
"She just knew everybody very well and everybody
loved her," said retired sports editor Walter
Robertson. "She just kept up with everything. She
knew everything about everybodys beat. She could
tell you almost as much about your beat as you knew
yourself. She was a great newspaperwoman." Her ashes
and those of her husband, who died in 2006, were placed
in the Dallas Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church's
columbarium. Memorials may be made to the radio ministry
at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. The Texas state
flag in front of the Dallas Morning News was
flown at half-staff for a day in her memory. (See the newspaper's tribute.)
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HELEN DOROTHY (PARMERLEE)
ALLGOOD 1920-2012
Helen [Edgar, Marcus "Mark"
Hurlburt, James Clark, Marcus Beecher, Noah, Noah,
Stephen, John, John], a homemaker and the widow of Paul
Aaron Allgood, died March 4,
2012, at The Waters of Martinsville of Martinsville,
Morgan County, Ind. A resident of the city, she was a
member of Kilowats Square Dancing, and enjoyed her flower
gardens and making crafts. Helen was born Sept. 29, 1920,
in Brown County, Ind., the daughter of Edgar and Sarah
(Ferguson) Parmerlee. Among her survivors are sons Paul
II of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., and Rick of
Martinsville; daughters Peggy Hanshew, Shirley Downton
and Florence Keever, all of Indianapolis, Marion County,
Ind., Barbara Wood and Marjorie Russell, both of
Greenwood, Johnson County, Ind., and Bobbi Bennett of
Martinsville; 35 grandchildren; and several great- and
great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death
by son Eugene, daughter Wanda Woods; brothers Herbert and
Marion Parmerlee; daughters Flossie Wise Burkhart,
Florence Chandler and Hazel Gee. Burial was at Forest
Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.
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HELEN 'MARJORIE' MARJORIE (OBER) PARMLEY 1922-2012
Marjorie,
widow of Cecil J. Parmley [Philmore Bethel, James
Emery, James, Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John] and a resident of St. Helens,
Columbia County, Ore., died June 15, 2012. She was born
June 20, 1922, in Nehalem, Tillamook County, Ore., the
daughter of Harold and Helen Ober. Marjorie, a 1940
graduate of Nehalem High School, worked as an operator at
Nehalem Telephone & Telegraph, and as a part-time
secretary in the Nehalem Grade School principal's office.
On July 19, 1941, she and Cecil were married in Nehalem;
they spent their lives in Oregon, living in Tillamook,
Nehalem, Banks, and, since 1957, St. Helens. She worked
for 20 years at the Columbia District Hospital as a CNA
and gave many newborns their first bath. For many years
she owned and operated Hobby Flowers out of her home, and
raised orchids in her small greenhouse. A member of the
Warren Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, she
kept everyone in "Marjorie Bouquets." Tending
to the 17 fish in her backyard pond gave her endless joy.
She also served many years on the election board in St.
Helens. She is survived by sons Larry of Dundee, Yamhill
County, Ore., David of Scappoose, Columbia County, Ore.,
and Tim of St. Helens; four granddaughters; and several
great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was
preceded in death by brothers Harold and Sherman, and
sister Carol. Burial was at Columbia Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Warren Baptist
Church or Hospice of Longview.
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JACK ELDON PARMELEE 1932-2012
Jack [Donald Burroughs, Samuel Benjamin,
Eliab Harvey, Eliab, Eliab, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], an electrical contractor for
over 30 years, died Feb. 20, 2012, of complications of
emphysema. He was born Nov. 8, 1932, in San Bernardino,
San Bernardino County, Calif., and was a resident of
Banning, San Bernardino County, Calif., for 10 years.
Jack served in the Army 2nd Division, 82nd AWBN in Korea. He was wounded, and was awarded the Purple
Heart and other medals. He was an ardent fisherman,
hunter, patriot, and a member of Blessed Kateri
Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Beaumont. Among Jack's
survivors are his wife of 58 years, Margie; daughters
Cyndy Berry of Ventura, Ventura County, Calif., Joy
Dahlberg of Calimesa, Riverside County, Calif., Kim Dixon
of Banning, and Pam Schafer of San Clemente, Orange
County, Calif.; nine grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brother Donald of Palm Springs,
Riverside County, Calif.; and sister Barbara Stunden of
Glendora, Los Angeles County, Calif. Burial was at
Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Assistance League of San
Bernardino, 580 W. Sixth St., San Bernardino, CA 92410.
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JEAN (WATSON) PARMLY 1915-2012
Jean,
an art teacher and the widow of John B. Parmly [Dalton,
Ehrick Alexander, Eleazer, Eleazer, Jehiel, Stephen,
Stephen, John, John], died May 18, 2012, at the
Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, N.J. She was born June 24,
1915, in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., the daughter
of Cromwell and Jean Evelyn Watson. After graduating from
Lincoln High School in Jersey City, she attended Beaver
College in Pennsylvania and the Metropolitan Art School
in Manhattan, where she studied with painter Michel
Jacobs. Her portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes are
represented in private collections in New Jersey, North
Carolina, and Paris, and a large mural she created can be
seen at the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson, Monmouth
County, N.J., where she lived much of her life. In 1943,
Jean became the art teacher at Rumson Country Day School,
a post she would hold for 43 years. The school's 1975-76
yearbook, Records, was dedicated to her:
"Everywhere you look in school there is something
that she had either created or contributed. We are glad
she has been here this long
." She and John
were married shortly after World War II; he died in 1987.
Jean's family lived with her mother and her brother's
family in what might be described as a nine-member
artistic commune, overflowing with music and artwork, for
nearly 30 years. She was an early member of the Monmouth
Arts Foundation and the Guild of Creative Art. Jean is
survived by daughter Suzanne Parmly, a niece, two
nephews, and others. The Thompson Memorial Home of Red
Bank was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations
may be made in Jean's name to the Rumson Country Day
School, 35 Bellevue Ave., Rumson, NJ 07760.
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JEFFREY LAFAYETTE PARMLY 1962-2012
Jeffrey [unplaced], a registered nurse,
died March 7, 2012, in Columbia, Richland County, S.C. He
was born Aug. 24, 1962, in Guam to William Ernest Parmly
and the late Nancy Russell Martin. He was a graduate of
the University of Tennessee and earned his nursing degree
from Orangeburg Technical College. Jeffrey is survived by
his wife of 18 years, Beth; daughter, Paige; son Jackson;
father William; and sister Dana Fagan. Memorials may be
made to assist with Juvenile Diabetes Research,
800-533-2873 or www.jdrf.org.
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JERRY MAX PARMLEY 1944-2012
Jerry [Hollis Nunley, George Washington,
Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John] died March 4, 2012, at Woden,
Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was born Jan. 27, 1944, the
son of Hollis Nunley and Lillian (Perkins) Parmley, at
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. His wife, the
former Dyan Dale Pilkington,
died in 2010. Graveside services were held at Simpson
Campground Cemetery at Woden.
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JOHN JOSEPH PARMLEY 1932-2012
John
[Joseph, Joseph, Thomas, --?--], of Annandale,
New South Wales, Australia, died April 21, 2012, at Mater
Hospital in Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland. He was
born Jan. 6, 1932, in Victoria, the son of Joseph and
Leah (McKinley) Parmley. John is survived by his widow,
Joy; sons Glenn and Mark; daughter Denise; and several
grandchildren. Services were at the Lakes Chapel at
Morely's Funeral Home in Townsville.
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LEE ROY PARMLEY 1930-2012
Lee
[Robert Craig, Warren Silas, Silas, Augustus, Truman,
Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John] died Sept. 3,
2012, at the HospiceCare Center in Louisville, Boulder
County, Colo. He was born Jan. 26, 1930, in Rock Falls,
Whiteside County, Ill., the son of Robert and Edna (Otis)
Parmley. Lee moved to the Longmont/Boulder area in 1959
and lived in Gunbarrel Estates. He was a mechanical
engineer at Rocky Flats, worked on the Alaska pipeline
and did plumbing work in Boulder County. In 1992, he
moved to Kimball, Neb., where he was a member of the
Baptist Church, BPO Elks No. 1055 in Longmont, and the
Flying Farmers of America. He started Boy Scout Troop No.
161 in Niwot, Colo. Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing and
flying. Lee is survived by sons Bob, Steve and Greg;
daughter Linda Giebelhaus; nine grandchildren; many
great-grandchildren; and sister Lorraine Harmon. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Dolores. Services were
held at LifeBridge Christian Church; cremation was at
Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
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LERA (SPARKS) PARMLEY 1917-2012
Lera,
widow of John "Wells" Wells Parmley [Lawrence
"Pete" Eugene, John Edward, Edward Mitchison,
Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John]
of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, died March 20,
2012. She was born April 11, 1917, in Nacogdoches County
to Clark and Vergie (Noble) Sparks. As the oldest child,
Lera was a caretaker of her siblings, a devoted wife of
64 years, a talented cook and hostess of many family
gatherings. She was an active member of the Fredonia Hill
Baptist Church for many years until her health declined.
Survivors include daughter Carolyn Shadowens; two
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers
Kirby and Wilford Sparks. In addition to her husband, she
was preceded in death by sister Dorothy Stevens. Burial
was at Nacogdoches' Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements
were under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral
Directors of Nacogdoches. Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Heart Assn., Bank of America, c/o
AHA Memorial, PO Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284.
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MARJORIE LEE (DE VOE) PARMELE 1923-2012
Marjorie, wife of Jack Graham Parmele [Frederick
Albert, James Mabie, Walter, Moses William, James, Moses,
Hezekiah, Joel, John, John], died Feb. 7, 2012, at
Rose Hill, Butler County, Kan. She was born Feb. 26,
1923, in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan., the daughter of
Clyde E. and Marie C. (Childers) De Voe. She and Jack
were married in 1941 in Girard, Crawford County, Kan. She
worked odd jobs in her younger years, including a stint
at J.C. Penney. She lived in Kansas, Texas, Florida,
California and Kentucky, and traveled extensively. In
addition to Jack, she is survived by sons J. Dennis of
War Eagle, Benton County, Ark., and Robert C. of
Douglass, Butler County, Kan.; daughter M. LuAnn Baker of
Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo.; brother Ned L. DeVoe of
Columbus; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brother Robert; and sisters
Theda and Sally. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery &
Mausoleum in Wichita, Kan.
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MYRNA (BEASLEY) BIRNIE
PARMELE 1923-2012
Myrna,
wife of Calvin "Ursel"
Parmele [Earl Calvin, Lyman Seth, Giles, Seth,
Giles, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
died Aug. 15, 2012, at Jasper County, Ind., Hospital. She
was born in Witt, Montgomery County, Ill., on Sept. 20,
1923, daughter of Thomas William and Margaret H. (Young)
Beasley. Myrna graduated from Witt High School in 1941,
and St. Louis Business College in 1942, and then worked
for the Army Corps of Engineers for five years. She and
Richard Birnie were married in June, 1946; he died the
following October. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in music
education at Illinois State University in 1951, and
married Ursel that same year at Normal, McLean County,
Ill. In 1953, the couple made their home in Rensselaer,
Jasper County, Ind., and spent many of their winters in
Florida, Texas and Arizona. She taught social studies at
West Central Elementary School for several years and
later worked as a bookkeeper at the Rensselaer Care
Center until her retirement. She was an active member of
the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer for more than
60 years, and served as its treasurer, president of the
Women's Assn. and Ruth Circle, sang in the choir, and
taught Sunday school. She was a charter member the Jasper
County Hospital Auxiliary, helped start the Gift Mobile,
and belonged to Kappa Kappa Kappa, the Ladies Literary
Club, the Jasper County Art League, and the Curtis Creek
Country Club. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed
singing and playing the piano. In addition to her
husband, Myrna is survived by sons Paul and Scott of
Rensselaer; and grandchildren Logan Parmele of Gulfport,
Harrison County, Miss.; Kyle Goss of Peoria, Peoria
County, Ill., and Claire Parmele of Rensselaer. The
family suggests memorials to Birthright of Rensselaer or
The Good Samaritan Food Pantry. Steinke Funeral Home of
Rensselaer was in charge of arrangements.
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RALPH DARRELL PARMELY 1924-2012
Ralph [Ralph, James Alvis, Thomas J., Samuel,
Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John], a U.S. Army veteran and a resident of
Humboldt, McNairy County, Tenn., died Oct. 23, 2012, at
Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, Madison County,
Tenn. He was born May 4, 1924, in Mississippi, the son of
Ralph and Gertrude (Roberts) Parmely, and was a member of
the Humboldt First Baptist Church. He is survived by
daughters Angela Parmely of Humboldt, Barbara Hall of
Hayti, Pemiscot County, Mo., and Betty Daniels of
Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn.; brother Lee R. of Corinth,
Alcorn County, Miss.; sisters Helen Parmely of Memphis,
and Nell Dickey of Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.; and
five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Rose, and brothers James "Arthur," Thomas M., William D. and
Robert "Bobby" J. Arrangements were handled by
the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home.
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ROBERT LAWRENCE PARMELE 1923-2012
Robert
[Walter Breckenridge, George Dexter,
Frederick R., Rossiter, Nathaniel, William, Joseph,
Isaac, John, John], a real estate salesman,
died April 9, 2012. He was born Sept. 19, 1923, in Tulsa,
Tulsa County, Okla., to Walter and Hazel (Tucker)
Parmele. He was an honorably discharged veteran serving
in the Army during WWII and he later owned Parmele Real
Estate from which he retired. Bob was a lifetime
fisherman and fished in most of the 50 states as well as
Canada, Mexico and Brazil. His and his son's trophy fish
are on display at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks. He and
his late wife, Vivian, loved traveling in their RV and
owned a vacation home in the Florida Keys. He often took
his children, grandchildren and friends aboard his boat ViBop.
He is survived by daughter Linda Parmele, of Tulsa;
grandchildren Mike Parmele, Angela Loveless, Clare
Tousley, Provin Martin, Darren Parmele and Bobby Parmele;
and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife of 62 years, Vivian, in 2005, and in 2010 by son
Robert Jr.
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ROGER D. PARMLEY 1956-2012
Roger [Glen Arnold, Miles "Bill"
Monroe, Frank "Hence," Miles R., Garner, John,
Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] died
Feb. 9, 2012. He was born Dec. 18, 1956, in New Castle,
Henry County, Ind., the son of Glen Arnold and Hazel (Edwards) Parmley, and married Pam
Barnett on Aug. 4, 1978. In addition to his wife, he is
survived by son Matthew, daughter Rachel Dishman, four
grandchildren, his mother, brother Keith and sister Nancy
Carter. He was preceded in death by his father. The
Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Burial was in Parnell Baptist Church
Cemetery in Parnell, Wayne County, Ky.
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ROY LEE PARMLEY 1953-2012
Roy
[Lilburn "Lib," Roscoe Samuel, Andrew
"Jiff," Miles R., Garner, John, Giles, Hiel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] took his own life
near his hometown of Anderson, Madison County, Ind., on
June 9, 2012. Roy was born in New Castle, Henry County,
Ind., on Nov. 23, 1958, son of Lilburn "Lib"
and Joyce Ann (Peavler) Parmley. He was a 1977 graduate
of Shenandoah High School and enjoyed go-karts and
motorcycles. In addition to his mother, he is survived by
sons Jesse of Richmond, Wayne County, Ind., Trent of
Richmond, Dennis of Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind.,
and Cody of Anderson; daughter Meggan White of Anderson;
brothers Tracy of North Carolina and Sam of Mooreland,
Henry County, Ind.; sisters Brenda Shaffer of Sulphur
Springs, Henry County, Ind., and Donna Shrum of Kokomo,
Howard County, Ind.; and six grandchildren including
Jyllayne Parmley and Monroe Parmley. His wife, Bridget G. (Forrer),
and father
preceded him in death.
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RUTH (SEWALL) PARMELEE 1917-2012
Ruth,
widow of Robert Edwin Parmelee [Gardiner Philander,
Gardiner Henry, Zeno "Philander," Zeno,
Gardner, Nehemiah, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John] and a former professor of piano at Westminster
College in New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pa., died
Oct. 25, 2012, at Briar Hill Care Residence in
Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio, after a short illness.
She was born Jan. 16, 1917, the daughter of Walter C. and
Mary (Cox) Sewall. She received her bachelor of music and
did graduate work at Westminster College. She played
organ and piano for the Fred Waring Orchestra, and taught
music and choir in the Shaker Heights and Chagrin Falls
(Ohio) school districts. Ruth is survived by son Richard
of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and daughter Kathryn
of Belmont, Middlesex County, Mass. Donations may be made
in her name to the Mesopotamia Volunteer Fire Department.
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SANDRA C. (BRIGGS) PARMELEE 1944-2012
Sandra [unplaced]
died at her home in Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass.,
surrounded by her family on Feb, 2, 2012. She was born
April 15, 1944, in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., and
lived in Quincy for more than 25 years. She enjoyed art
and drawing, the computer, Foxwoods, and holidays,
especially Halloween. Sandra is survived by daughters
Mary Evju of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass., Sherry Foley
of Quincy, Terri Maali of Quincy, Dawn Edge of Louisiana,
Tonja Klein of Charlton, Worcester County, Mass., and
Gizelle Foster of Everett, Middlesex County, N.Y.; sons
Robert Parmelee of Marlboro, Middlesex County, Mass., and
Stuart Parmelee of Oregon; brothers Harold Youngs of New
York, and Richard Youngs of Florida; 24 grandchildren;
and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by son Vern R. Parmelee Jr.
The C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home of South Weymouth was in
charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made in
her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St.,
Framingham, MA 01701.
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SYBIL EVELYN (BYNUM) PARMLEY 1922-2012
Sybil, widow of Reuben "Daig" Everett
Parmley [Walter "Lee" Lee, George
Washington, Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], died April 2,
2012, at her home in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. She was
born April 16, 1922, in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas,
to John Henry and Lydia (Herod) Bynum. She was a member
of the Broadway Church of Christ. In addition to her
husband of 63 years, Sybil was preceded in death by
daughters Helen Marie Parmley and Carol Lee Stanley; five
brothers; and three sisters. Her survivors include
daughter Billie Sue Sowle of Tyler; sister Mary Doris
Bynum Lawrence, of Frisco, Collin and Denton counties,
Texas; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the Broadway Church of Christ with
son-in-law Dwight Sowle officiating. Burial was at
McKnight Cemetery in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas,
under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas
Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701.
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WILLIAM CLAY PARMLEY 1926-2012
Bill [Thomas Perry, James Clay, William Irvin,
Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John], a retired captain of the Tulsa, Okla., Fire
Department and home builder, died April 8, 2012. He was
born Aug. 1, 1926, in Maysville, Benton County, Ark., the
son of Thomas and Mollie Lea (Marquess) Parmley, and
called Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Okla., his home. He
graduated from Webster High School in 1945 and married
Dorothy Mae Ricketts on Feb. 14, 1947, in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma County, Okla. Bill, who was an Army veteran,
belonged to the Retired Firefighters Assn. A member of
the Carbondale Assembly of God Church, he also served as
deacon, Sunday school secretary, junior boys teacher,
Royal Ranger Pal, and helped build both parsonages. He
enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and golf. In
addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Betty
Lybarger of Tulsa; son Clay Thomas Parmley of Sand
Springs; sisters Elwanda Tiller and June Kelsey, both of Tulsa; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by brother Homer. Burial was at
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, in Broken Arrow, Tulsa
County, Okla. Donations can be made to the Laurel Parmley
Missionary Account c/o Carbondale Assembly of God Church.
Arrangements were handled by Heath-Griffith Funeral Home.
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WILLIAM EARL REENTS PARMLEY 1935-2012
Bill
[unplaced], a technical service manager for
Sears Roebuck, died at his home in Poway, San Diego
County, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2012. He was born Aug. 26,
1935, in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich., to William
and Leona (Ryno) Reents. He attended University of Notre
Dame and later worked at Sears. He was an avid fisherman
and also enjoyed boating and hunting. He was a jack of
all trades and was very much a handyman. Bill did some
recreational painting and considered himself a bit of an
artist. He served in the Army from 1958-60. Bill is
survived by his wife, Elda May (Campbell) Parmley, whom
he married Sept. 17, 1960, in Los Angeles County, Calif.;
sons Michael Scott Parmley of Poway, and Eugene Alan
Parmley of Escondido, San Diego County, Calif.; and
grandson Darrin Michael Parmley. He was preceded in death
by brother Robert Reents in 2011. Services were at Fort
Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma, San Diego
County, Calif.
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YVONNE MARIE (DUPREY) PARMELEE
1920-2012
Yvonne, a homemaker and the wife of Richard Burton
Parmelee [Harold Burton, Burton Munroy, Munroy
D., Harvey Harry, Asaph, Asaph, Jonathan, Joshua, John,
John], died March 1, 2012, in Winter Haven, Polk
County, Fla. She was born March 12, 1920, in Indian
Orchard, Hampden County, Mass., to Oscar and Emma
(Boulerice) Duprey where she lived until she moved to
Florida in 1996. In her earlier years she was a champion
roller skater. She was a true artist, whether it was in
her sketches, or baking and cake decorating, or playing
the organ for family and friends. She also loved crafts,
from sewing, crocheting and painting ceramics for her
family. After moving to Florida she began growing
pineapples from a dozen bushes at her home in Haines,
Polk County. Yvonne was a member of the Catholic Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons
Richard of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla., and Leslie
of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla.; daughter Kathleen
Stark of Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, N.H.;
grandchildren including Justin Parmelee and Heather
Parmelee-Granieri; and great-grandchildren including
David Burton Parmelee; as well as cats Muffin and Snoopy.
A memorial service was conducted at Oak Ridge Funeral
Care in Haines City.
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