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Richard Parsons Obituary
He was born November 30, 1953 in Odessa to Francis Marion Parsons and Clara Paulene Jones. He graduated from Permian High School in 1972. He was a people person and always had a smile. He loved to write poems and always had a joke. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed golf, bowling and fishing. He was a hard working man and was a longtime employee of Harlow-Sammons. He was also a devout Christian and was a member of Church of the Risen Lord Lutheran Church.
He was better known as Papa to his family. Survivors include his sons, Rick Parsons, Jr. and Julia, and Justin Parsons; his daughters, Shelly Maxwell and Chad, Heather Henderson and Cody, and Brooke Parsons and James, all of Odessa. He is also survived by his brothers, Jay Parsons and wife Rhonda of Austin, and Stu Parsons and wife Donna of Odessa; his sisters, Patti Breeding and Sherri Bredemeyer and husband Brady, both of Odessa. Rick was adored by his 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be 6-8 PM Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Sunset Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, December 23, 2011, at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family requests memorials be directed to National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home. To sign the guest book, go to our website at www.sunsetodessa.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Parsons
Terry Rice
January 27, 2012
I was a high school friend of Ricky at Permian High. I moved away in our senior year and haved lived in Houston, tx since. I was just reminiscing and searching the Internet when I discovered that Ricky went to be with the Lord. May I say that he was a wonderful friend and I know he will be greatly missed. My prayers and sympathies go out to each of you in your loss.
Debbie Ramsey
December 29, 2011
Remembering you and your loved ones this holiday season. Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
December 28, 2011
Debbie,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Melinda Meroney-Tech
Ron and Rhvonda Launsby
December 26, 2011
Rick will be sorely missed Debbie so sorry for you pray God gives you the peace and comfort only he can love to all
ken hostetter
December 25, 2011
A great guy,sorry for your loss.
Elizabeth Kirk
December 24, 2011
Junior, Stu, Patti, Sherri: So sorry to hear of Rick's passing. So many fond memories of Ricky come to mind. Such a fun-loving and gentle man. You are all in my prayers. Elizabeth Mack Kirk
Karen Duncan
December 23, 2011
Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss of such a good person. You and your family are in my prayers.
December 22, 2011
Rick's family, we are so sorry for your loss,a BIG loss in deed. Rick was a very good man and a fun loving person. He will be missed dearly. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Terry & Karlyn Hayes
Raymond Norris
December 22, 2011
Sterling/Donna - I'm so sorry to hear about Rick. We had some great times growing up in the day...I've told you the story many times about how, after Flop died, my dad would be umpiring baseball games and Ricky would come to bat. He reminded Daddy so much of Flop that he could never call Ricky out. You all are such a great family and can lean on each other and enjoy having had such a great guy as a brother.
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