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Don [Charles Edward, Jesse Will, Charles Lafayette, Seth, Giles, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a retired Air Force tech sergeant, died Sept. 9, 2017, at Tallahassee Memorial Regional Hospital in Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. He was born Sept. 22, 1935, the son of Charles and Ila G. (Peterson) Parmele, in Clearwater, Sedgwick, Kan. Don entered the Air Force in 1953 and served 20 years as an electronic technician on the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and other bombers. He was a member of the Strategic and Tactical air commands, and a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. In the late ’70s, he worked for RCA, tracking target drones for Tyndall Air Force Base fighter training and competitions. Don was a real estate broker for a time, a TV repairman, a restaurateur, and postmaster for Lanark Village, Franklin County, Fla., where he also did a stint as commander of The American Legion, Post 82. Don enjoyed electronics, cooking for his family and painting, and was a skilled woodworker. In addition to his wife of 51 years, the former Joyce Lee (Allen) Edgar, he is survived by sons Paul E., Bruce L., Christopher D., Charles E. and Don E. Parmele; daughters Ila J., LorAnn E. and Donna M. Parmele; sister Nancy Parmele; and 13 grand- and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Jesse Parmele; sisters Marilyn F. Board, Betty "Charlene" Gordon and Patricia Etherton; and great-granddaughter Katrina. Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association. |
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Linda, who worked at the Stanislaus County Clerk Recorder Office for 19 years and was the wife of Ernest Lee Parmley [Garnett Flavious, Joseph Ephraim, James Ephraim, Ephraim, Garner, Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], died in late January, 2017, in Crows Landing, Stanislaus County, Calif. She was born in April, 1950, the daughter of Manuel and Victoria Bettencourt, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, Calif., and was a graduate of Hilmar High School. Linda loved working in her garden and rooting for the '49ers. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son John Hipolito; brothers Norman, Marlin and Mark; and sister Yvonne Dyrland. Contributions can be made in Linda's name to the American Cancer Society. Allen Mortuary of Modesto was in charge of arrangements. |
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Rodney [Ronald Art "Red," Howard Baldwin, Isaac, Aaron Baldwin, Bela, Reuben, John, John, John, John, John, John], a longtime resident of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County, N.Y., and a Vietnam War veteran, died Feb. 9, 2017. He was born May 1, 1946, the son of Ronald Art "Red" and A. Mildred "Millie" (Shelley) Parmelee, in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Rodney was a member of the American Legion Falls Post #664 and the local Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Harriet; sons Casey and Shane; two grandchildren; sisters Joan Smith and Marilyn De Sain; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was at Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Memorials may be made in his name to the Veterans Memorial–Falls Post 664, c/o Wayne Menz, 90 Ontario St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. |
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Charles
[Harold "Harry" Billerwell, Ira Bradley,
Ira A., William R., Timothy, Mark, Job, John, John]
of Lake Ariel, Wayne Couny, Pa., died March 1, 2017, at a
hospital in nearby Honesdale after an illness. He was
born Nov. 5, 1927, the son of Harry and S. Loretta
(Kiernan) Parmelee, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. He
was a WWII Navy veteran. Surviving are sons Charles J. of
Hawley, Wayne County, Pa., and Matthew of Newton, Sussex
County, N.J.; daughters Theresa Parmelee of Fort
Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla., Veronica Philip of
Sparta, Sussex County, N.J.; and seven grandchildren. His
wife, the former Marianne Rochford, preceded him in
death. Services were held at the James Wilson Funeral
Home in Lake Ariel.
Donald
[unplaced] died Sept. 20, 2017, in Tulsa, Payne
County, Okla. He was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Yale, Payne
County, Okla., and was a graduate of Will Rogers High
School. He and Beverly A. Golden were married Nov. 24,
1962, in Orange, Orange County, Calif. Burial was at
Tulsa's Memorial Park Cemetery. 
Donald
[Buford Weldon, Henry Franklin, Henson Greenland,
Aladdin "Burg," John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], who worked at Insurance Auto
Auction for 27 years, died Sept. 14, 2017, at his home in
Madison, Madison County, Ala. He was born Feb. 12, 1952,
in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., the son of Weldon
and Frances (Myers) Parmley. Donald attended Elkton
Baptist Church, enjoyed bird watching, yard sales,
motorcycle rallies, and was on a pool league. He is
survived by son Donald Jr. "D.J."; daughter
Angela Lowrance; brothers Billy and Buford Parmley;
sisters Sarah Kerry and Kathy Link; and eight
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother
Ronnie, and nephew Scott Parmley. Memorials may be made
to Hospice of Limestone County. 
Jess
[Emmert Orval, John Reed, John, Richard, Ephraim,
Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a 
Jackie
[Jackson "Jack" Reed, Jonathan
"John" Reed, John Reed, John, Richard, Ephraim,
Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a
36-year employee of General Dynamics/Lockheed, died Dec.
24, 2017, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She was
born March 20, 1936, in Avery, Wise County, Texas, to
Jack and Lela Gertrude (Clark) Parmely. Jackie and 
Genevieve,
a resident of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn., and
widow of Arthur L. Parmelee [Harry L., Walter
"Scott" Scott, Charles W., Timothy Enoch,
Jeremiah, Timothy, Mark, Job, John, John], died Jan.
9, 2017. She was born April 25, 1928, in Middletown,
Middlesex County, Conn., the daughter of Ludwig and
Natalie (Koss) Krieger. Genevieve was a member of Faith
(formerly St. Paul) Lutheran Church in Middletown. She
enjoyed gardening, bird-watching, music and photography.
Among her survivors are son Jeffrey of Middletown;
daughter Susan L. Hesse of Brookfield; brother Roy
Krieger of Middletown; and four grandchildren. Burial was
at Middletown's Pine Grove Cemetery. Doolittle Funeral
Home of Middletown was in charge of arrangements.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's
Resource Center of Connecticut, 1261 S. Main St.,
Plantsville, CT 06479, or the American Parkinson Disease
Association, CT Chapter, 27 Allendale Drive, North Haven,
CT 06473. 
Gloria,
wife of 
Haskel
[Haskel "Jack" Du Bose, William Giles,
Henson Greenland, Aladdin "Burg," John, Giles,
Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a long-time
butcher and resident of Red Bank, Hamilton County, Tenn.,
died April 12, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga,
Hamilton County, Tenn. He was born June 19, 1936, in
Tracy City, Grundy County, Tenn., to Jack and Rachel
(Carrick) Parmley. Haskel had a faithful clientele at the
Home Stores in Chattanooga, then Red Food and later
Bi-Lo. He was a 1954 graduate of Grundy County High
School. Haskel is survived by wife 
Jim
[Henry Stephen, James Knox Polk, Stephen, John, John,
Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a
Western Union teletype operator who became a long-time
air traffic controller, died Dec. 4, 2017, at his home in
Frisco, Collin County, Texas. He was 108; his mother,
Nancy Mabel (Curtis) Parmley, lived to 103; his
grandmother, Julia Ann (Cable) Parmley, lived to 101. Jim
was born in Camden County, Mo., the son of Henry Stephen
and Nancy Mabel (Curtis) Parmley, on Aug. 25, 1909. Eight
years later, the family moved to Payne County, Oklahoma,
first in Norfolk, and then in Yale. Jim moved to
Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Okla., his senior year and
graduated there in 1928. After a brief stint at Western
Union, he worked as an air traffic controller in
Oklahoma, California and Alaska, whose beauty he enjoyed
from his private plane. His interests included books,
politics and the Old West. He was a gifted artist and
pianist. He celebrated his 100th birthday in Cancun,
Mexico, where he swam with dolphins and parasailed. At
104, he took his first Amtrak trip, and two years later
embarked on a Caribbean cruise. At 105, he began writing
his memoirs and recorded an interview with the
Generations Broadcast Center. Asked at the end of the
session for advice for future generations, he replied:
"Care for everyone, every soul you meet." Jim
is survived by his fourth wife, Sarah (Scruton); daughter
Patricia of Houston, Harris County, Texas; four
stepdaughters; and various nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by wives Esther (Argenbright) and
Lillian (Belyea) Parmley; brother George L.; half-brother
Louis N.; and sisters Martha Ripley and Marye McGurk. 
Janette, wife of Timothy Lee Parmley [Temalian
"Moley" Cravlin, Robert "Doc" E. Lee,
Chrisman, Aladdin, Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John] and a longtime resident of
Florence, Marion County, Kan., died Dec. 13, 2017, at
Peabody Health and Rehab in Peabody, Marion County, Kan.
She was born Feb. 28, 1953, to Paul and Darlene (Davis)
Loewen in Hillsboro, Marion County, Kan. In addition to
her husband, survivors include sons James of Cedar Point,
Chase County, Kan., and Travis of Great Bend, Barton
County, Kan.; sister Mashawn Weber of Florence; and three
grandchildren. Sister Paulette Zook preceded her in
death. Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence. A
memorial has been established with Zeiner Funeral Home,
P.O. Box 6, Marion, KS 66861, to assist with funeral
expenses. 
Josie
[Lockey, James A., Garner "John" J.,
Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], a restaurant worker and private
housekeeper, died Oct. 8, 2017, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha
County, S.D. She was 92. She was born and raised on the
family farm near the Vermillion River in the area near
Canistota, McCook County, S.D., to Lockey and Helen
(Morrison) Parmley. Josie attended country schools, and
then moved to Sioux Falls where she worked for various
restaurants and cafes. After she and Vernon P. Jens were
married Jan. 31, 1948, Josie worked for the Sport Bowl
Café and the Normandy Restaurant. The couple enjoyed
attending dances, country drives and regularly visited
Humboldt and Canistota, where they would reminisce about
earlier times. They also enjoyed fishing at the
Vermillion Lake near Josie’s former farmstead. After
her husband’s death in 1996, Josie retired to spend
time with her family. She is survived by numerous nieces
and nephews. In addition to her husband, Josie was
preceded in death by brothers Harvey, Ellis, Earl, Roy
and Carl, and sisters Lena Carpenter Suckow Henderson
Shaner, Ethel Nordstrom and Ann Wittrock. Burial was at
Sioux Falls' Hills of Rest Cemetery. The Miller Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. 
Margaret,
whose first husband was the late 
Marhyiah
[Roy Francis, Roy Francis, Floyd "Cowboy"
William, Floyd B., William E., William Henry, John,
Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John] was killed when her SUV was struck by a
suspected drunk driver July 27, 2017, in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma County, Okla. She was born Oct. 25, 1994, in
Stillwater, Payne County, Okla., and raised in Perry,
Noble County, Okla.; Cushing, Payne County, Okla.; and
Oklahoma City, graduating in the Cushing High School
class of 2014. Marhyiah attended the First Church of God.
She loved playing musical instruments, spending time with
her nieces and nephews, and sports -- her favorite teams
were the Chicago Cubs and Dallas Cowboys. She is survived
by parents Roy Parmley and fiancée Lorene, and Regina
and John Cooksey; brothers Derieck Kelly of Tulsa, Tulsa
County, Okla., and Roy Parmley of Stillwater; sisters
Mary Mochel of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kans., and
Loretta Parmley of Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla.;
grandparents Loretta Cooksey and husband Gerald of
Cushing, James Ross Sr. of Decatur, Macon County, Ill.,
Gerrie Stephens and husband Bobby of Stillwater, Jessie
and Andy Newton, and stepgrandparents Howard and Barbara
Cooksey of Stillwater; great-grandmothers Ruby Harrison
of Perry and Magdaline Brown of Decatur; boyfriend Joseph
Castor and son Jesse. The Davis Funeral Home of Cushing
was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may
be given to the First Church of God's Operation
Christmas, 501 N. Noble Ave., Cushing OK 74023. 
Wayne
[Thaddeus "Gene" Eugene, Thaddeus
"Thad" McCall, William Harrison, Robert,
Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John] died May 17, 2017, at his home in Corpus
Christi, Nueces County, Texas, surrounded by his family.
He was born Feb. 14, 1936, to Thaddeus and Wilva
(Whitlock) Parmley in Channing, Hartley County, Texas. He
served as a Marine during the 
Tut
[Eleazar "Zar," Eleazar "Ellie,"
Eleazar, David W., Eleazar, Jehiel, Stephen, Stephen,
John, John], a third-generation 
Randy
[Ralph Doggett, Tim Hennessey, Samuel Mitchison,
Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], who was known for his love
of nature and his talents as a stone mason/sculptor,
woodworker, painter, poet and musician, died July 26,
2017, at his home in Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine. He
was born Nov. 29, 1951, the son of Ralph and Mary
Hildegard (Gilsey) Parmley, in New Jersey. Randy's
stonework can be found in Augusta, Kennebec County,
Maine, as he and partner Norman Casas crafted the granite
steps for the James G. Blaine House. He was also
commissioned by The Nobleboro School to do Earth Sun Moon
and Stars, a Percent for Art project made for children to
touch and play on. He created numerous fountains and
birdbaths for people and businesses. One of his
sculptures, a stone boat with stone sails, can be seen
before the Wiscasset Bridge. He also built a granite
waterfall installation for a New Jersey cancer hospital.
He is survived by ex-wife Laura Kane of Los Angeles, Los
Angeles County, Calif.; son Cassidy of Washington, Knox
County, Maine; daughter Jessica of Los Angeles; and
brothers Robin of Kapaa, Kauai County, Hawaii, and Rodney
of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y.; and two
grandchildren. 
Joann [Arthur Ellsberry,
Charles E., James E., Ellsberry, Samuel, Giles, Giles,
Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], widow of
Eugene Ervin Sweeney, died Dec. 31, 2017, at her home in
Manchester, Coffee County, Tenn., following an extended
illness. Joann was born July 24, 1937, the daughter of
Arthur and Flora (Anderson) Parmley, in Johnson City,
Williamson County, Ill. She was a housewife who enjoyed
arts and crafts, sewing, and was a excellent cook. She
was a member of the 1st Church of the Nazarene in
Manchester. She is survived by son George of Manchester;
brother 
Virginia
[Orlen R., Thomas J., Samuel, Samuel, Giles, Giles,
Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] of Pocahontas, Hardeman County, Tenn., the
widow of