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Dresden Church of Christ
501 Evergreen Street, Dresden, TN 38225
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Dresden Church of Christ
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Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.Robert Chad Parsley, born May 24, 1972 in Union City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on
November 1, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Chad was a beloved son,
husband, father, PawPaw and friend.
Chad is the son of Judy Diane Parsley and the late Dean Parsley, both of Dresden. The
grandson of the late Richard and Christine Allen and Robert and Mavis Parsley, all of Dresden.
Chad is survived by his wife of 35 years Kristi Levister Parsley of Dresden and his much loved
children Jesica Lyn Beaty/Matt Beaty and Austin Neal Parsley/Jessica Doyle Parsley.
Chad leaves his pride and joys in life, his grandchildren, Hallie Claire Parsley, Birch Thomas
Beaty and Bodie Lee Beaty.
Chad will be deeply missed by so many. He will be remembered for his quiet sometimes
reserved demeanor and also his full of life side when being with his family, grandkids, playing
golf in Arizona or on the lake catching the big ones. His love for golfing, fishing, hunting and
being a PawPaw will be the memories we cherish and hold on to.
A celebration of life will be held at Dresden Church of Christ Sunday, November, 30 from 1-4
p.m. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. A short service will be at 3 p.m. followed by refreshments.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to the Michael Braden Hunter
Education Fund. Donations can be made at https://twrf.net/michael-braden-hunter-education-fund/.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
279 W Main St., Dresden, TN 38225
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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Dresden Church of Christ
501 Evergreen Street, Dresden, TN 38225
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3:00 p.m.
Dresden Church of Christ
501 Evergreen Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Send FlowersServices provided by
Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.