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Leta FOWLER Obituary
Leta was born July 8, 1920, in South Texas and spent most of her life in Houston, Texas. She was one of the early pioneer women in the banking business and served more than 44 years in banking and retired as a 1st Vice President of Texas Commerce Bank. She was always very loving, kind and generous to her family and friends.
As her health began to fail, Leta moved to Hampton in 1989 to be with her daughter, Jeannette and her 'Virginia' family. She was a member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church.
Leta is survived by her daughter, Jeannette Parsell and husband, Richard; grandson, Mark Parsell and wife, Connie; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Eric Parsell, James Turner and wife, Melissa; sister, Ada Wied of Mission, Texas; and 22 nieces and nephews.
A special thanks goes to Mary Williams, Linda Hill, Marjorie Gore, Lucy Livingston and others for the special care given to Leta over the years. Also to Sentara Nursing Facility, Heartland Hospice and staff for their loving and compassionate care.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, with a celebration of Leta's life to follow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park-Mausoleum.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Billy Burney
February 8, 2010
My thoughts & prayers are with the family at your time of loss.
February 7, 2010
Jeannette, your mother was a dear lady, I remember my visits with her which were far too few, but I enjoyed seeing her.
You & Dick did your very best to care for her, and may God Bless you for your faithfulness to her.
She is in a better place, hopefully, spending time with my Mom, just Praising the Lord!
I will keep your family in my prayers.
God Bless you,
Djuna
Barbara Savage
February 7, 2010
to Jeanette and family you had the most wonderful mom in the world, i loved her very much, she was so wonderful to me in all the years i did her hair,god has a good person with him. I wished i could have stayed with her longer but i was needed at home. Love to all of you,and god bless.
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