MARJORIE MARGIE KINSEY PARKINSON

BURLESON - Marjorie "Margie" Kinsey Parkinson, 79, a homemaker, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, in a Dallas hospital. Funeral will be at noon Friday, Dec. 5, in Laurel Land of Burleson Memorial Chapel with burial at 3 p.m. in Kimball Bend Cemetery in Kimball Bend. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home. Mrs. Parkinson was born Sept. 9, 1924, in Mound, Texas. She married William E. "Bill" Parkinson Sr. on May 15, 1954, and was a longtime resident of Odessa and San Angelo before moving to Burleson in 2001. Margie was a valedictorian of her 1943 Oglesby High School graduating class and had recently attended her 60th high school reunion in October. She was a homemaker who loved and raised seven children. Margie loved to cook rolls, cakes and pies and loved more to share them with family and friends. Mrs. Parkinson was preceded in death by her husband on March 3, 2002; and by a son, Wade E. Parkinson Sr., on May 13, 1999. She is survived by six children, Charles and Mona Leach of Cleburne, Fran and Truman Reid of Burleson, Luther and Debbie Leach of Kopperl, Donald and Beverly Leach of San Antonio, Sue Leach of Odessa and Adaline Parkinson of Burleson; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Luther Kinsey of Mineral Wells and Carold Kinsey of San Antonio; sisters, Marie McFadden of McGregor, Pearl Jones of Gatesville and Joyce Parker of Snyder; and many nieces and nephews.

December 4, 2003
Linda Robertson Sims
I am so sorry for your loss. Margie was one of he sweetest, kindess, person to ever live. I share your pain and my heart goes out to each and everyone of you. Just stay strong in the knowledge that you will all be together again.