JIM PARNELL

1936 - 2011

Jim Parnell, 75, passed away at home in Brookings, Oregon, December 2, 2011 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on October 9th, 1936, in Lake City, Arkansas as the fourth of ten kids to Nelson & Imogene Parnell. His family were share croppers on the farms there.

Jim served in the Navy and was mainly stationed in Guam. He then enlisted in the Coast Guard and served in Alaska and Florida.

He enjoyed traveling, restoring trailers and woodworking in his shop. He made some beautiful myrtlewood lighthouses.

He lived in Skagit Valley many years before moving to Brookings. He spent many years involved in racing at Skagit Speedway & made many friends.

Jim loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife Verna, of Brookings, his two sons Bob (Cindy), of Spokane, WA. and Tony, of Burlington, WA., grandchildren Ciara, Michael, Melissa and Christina, 3 great-grandchildren Estee, Damien and Sophie, all of Washington. He is also survived by his sister, Drucilla of Jonesboro, AR., and brothers, Don (Nan), of Anacortes, Delbert (Helen) of Granite City, Ill., & many nieces and nephews and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Jim was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Margaret, and six brothers, Nelson, Eugene, Bob, Lee, Roger, & David.

Jim's wish was to be cremated and have his ashes buried in Mount Vernon, Washington.

A graveside service will be held at Hawthorne Cemetery in Mount Vernon on Friday, December 16th, at 1 p.m.

The family would like to thank all the staff and volunteers of Curry Hospice of Brookings for all their help and loving kindness.