Ellen Phoebe Laudemia Farmer

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, March 5, 1969
DEATHS
Mrs. Ellen Parsons, 86, Rt. 2, Mountain City, died Wednesday, 4:25 a.m. at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude McMichael, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Ashe County, N. C., but had made her home in Johnson County the greater part of her life. She was the widow of Baxter Parsons. Mrs. Parsons was a member of the Earl's Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Roderick Parson, New London, Pa.; one step-son, Emmitt Parsons, Mountain City; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Chapel, Mrs. Walter McMichael and Mrs. James Winters, all of Mountain City; one step-daughter, Mrs. Cora Combs, Mountain City; one sister, Mrs. Lillie Parsons, Kennett Square, Pa.; 28 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2:00 p.m. from the New Hope Baptist Church, with the Rev. T. C. May and Rev. Ernest Rash officiating. Burial was in the Donnelly Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Denny Davidson, Jay Chappell, Bruce Winters, Robert Chappell, Blaine Winters and Keith Burgess.
Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ellen married Baxter Philmore Parsons about 1905 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Baxter (son of Henry M. Parsons and Sarah Forrester) was born on 12 Mar 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Purdie Ellen Phillips on 15 Feb 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Purdie was born on 15 Feb 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1999 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is listed as Gertrude Kilby in the 1940 Johnson County, TN Census living with her parents.

Gertrude Parsons McMichael, age 87, of 919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 01, 2005. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, she was born on October 14, 1917 to the late Baxter and Ellen Farmer Parsons. In addition to her parents, Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Walter LeRoy McMichael, who passed away in 1985; three brothers; Rod Parsons, Charlie Parsons and Bill Parsons and one sister, Della Chappell. Gertrude was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church where she was loved by all.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy McMichael of Mountain City, TN and Carolyn Dollar of Toughkennamon, PA; one sister, Pearl Winters of Mountain City, TN; five grandchildren; Michelle Ann Roberts, Fred Walsh Jr., Robert Mack Walsh, Jimmy Dollar, Donnie Dollar, Jr., and Amanda Dollar; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Gertrude will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2005 from the First Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Woods, Rev. Frank Johnson and Rev. Barry Dunn to officiate. Music will be under the direction of Jerry Horne and the Master's Touch. Burial will be in the Donnelly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be; Layton Dollar, Fred Dowell, Jay Evans, Malcolm Howard, Sr., Blaine Winters and Bruce Winters. Honorary Pallbearers are Gertrude's nephews.

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Walter LeRoy McMichael before 1965. Walter (son of Enoch Earl McMichael and Jennie (McMichael)) was born on 9 Oct 1916 in Chester County, , , Pennsylvania; died on 6 May 1985 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, March 9, 1966
James C. Parsons. . .
James (Charlie) Parsons, age 54, of Kennett Square, Pa. died in the Chester County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born at Shouns, he was a son of Mrs. Ellen Parsons and the late Baxter Parsons. He had been a resident of Southern Chester County for five years.
Mr. Parsons had been employed as a custodian at the Kennett Consoldilated[sic] School for 3 years, until retirement due to ill health.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Shingletown.
Survivors include his wife, Cora Ellis Parsons; four sons Joe of Kennett Square, James C. Jr., of Avondale, Kmike[sic] and Baxson both of the home; a daughter, Shirley, wife of Dan Price of Kelton, Pa.; his mother; three brothers, William of West Grove, Pa., Roderick of New London, Pa., and Emmitt of Mountain City; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Chappell and Mrs. Manuel Combs of Mountain City, Mrs. James Winters of Landenberg, Pa. and Mrs. Walter McMichael of Kennett Square; and 11 grandchildren.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Baxter Fred Parsons age 82, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday morning, July 24, 2021 at his home. He was born in Johnson County, TN on April 21, 1939 to the late Bill Parsons and Purdie Phillips Parsons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Pauline Parsons and Evalee Parsons.

Fred loved music, collecting angels, laminating and saving pictures. He was a good hearted person and always wanted to help people. Fred’s family was the most important thing to him and he loved them very much. His sister Ethel was his best friend. He loved God and prayed daily. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memories include his sisters, Ethel Tester, Delcie Parks, and Leona Roark; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Frank Woods to officiate. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral service from the Donnelly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be R.J. Mink, Mike Campbell, Brock Davidson, Brian Davidson, Ryan Miller, and Adam Miller. Honorary pallbearers are John Lauman, Danny Davidson, and Bruce Price.