DESIRAE PARNELL

Dec. 10, 1985 - Dec. 7, 2016 MOORE Heavy snow was falling outside on Dec. 10, 1985, when Desirae was born to Don and Carolyn Parnell in Midwest City, OK. She left Earth for her heavenly home on Dec. 7, 2016, three days before her 31st birthday. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmothers, Helen Parnell "Nanny" and Grace Hendrix "Ma," both of Oklahoma City. Desirae spent her early years in Oklahoma City prior to moving with her parents to Newalla, OK. She attended Little Axe Public Schools, graduating from Little Axe High School in 2004. Desirae graduated in 2007 from Oklahoma City Community College with an associate degree in communications. During and after college, Desirae worked for Olive Garden Restaurants. At the time of her death, she lived in Moore, OK and managed two Access Medical Centers/ NextCare Urgent Care clinics in Moore and Norman. Desirae is survived by her parents, Don and Carolyn Parnell; and two precious sons, Easton (7) and Austin (4), whom she loved with all her heart. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins of the large loving Parnell and Hendrix families. Desirae will be remembered for her loving, caring personality, and fun-loving spirit. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 2727 S.W. 119th St., Oklahoma City. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Wynnewood, OK. A memorial fund to benefit her young sons has been established by Access Medical Centers at GoFundMe.com - In Memory of Desirae Parnell. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK.