Ray G. Parsons

Ray G. Parsons -BYRON - Ray G. Parsons, 77, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 4P.M. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Magnolia Park Cemetery, 205 S. Pleasant Hill Road in Warner Robins, with Rev. Missy Blumenthall officiating. Family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Rooks Funeral Home, 109 West White Road in Byron. -Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the late Ray Wilson Parsons and Emily Girard Parsons, Mr. Parsons was retired from the United States Air Force, retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base and a member of First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins. He became a Mason when he joined the Tyrian Lodge No. 111, Warner Robins, in 1971. He received the Entered Apprentice Degree on January 12, 1971, the Fellowcraft Degree on January 26, 1971, and the Master Masons Degree on February 9, 1971. He served as Worshipful Master in 1977. He joined Al Sihah Shrine in Macon on April 21, 1979. He was Coroneted an Inspector General Honorary, 33rd degree, on November 30, 1985. As a member of New Covenant Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, he served as Puissant Sovereign in 1991. He received his 25 year award on June 4, 1996 and was made an Emeritus Mason on April 26, 2011. He is preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Kelley. -Survivors include his wife of ten years, Ann S. Parsons of Byron, his children, Terri Catlett of Ingles, FL, Ray Cole Parsons of Lecanto, FL and Todd and Deana Parsons of Lecanto, FL, stepchildren, Alison Caruso of Warner Robins, Lee Ann and Howard Wilson of Fort Valley, Elaine and John Graham of Juliette, and Bobby and Joy Mullis III of Forsyth, grandchildren, Troy Parsons, Tyler Catlett, Nikki Catlett, Tristin Parsons, Blake Parsons, Tommy Wilson, Chrissy Marquis, Jeffrey Wilson, Robby Manly, Jay Manly, Katie Thomas, Chris Blessett and Lee Mullis IV, sisters, Mary Gorman of Purvis, MS, and Martha Hahns of St. Petersburg, FL and a brother, Peter Parsons of St. Petersburg, FL. -Donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins, 205 Davis Dr. , Warner Robins, GA 31093. -Please go to www. rooksfuneralhome. com to express online condolences. -Rooks Funeral Home in Byron is in charge of arrangements.