Wayne Parson, 81
Wayne Parson, of Campbellsville, son of the late Gore Hayes Parson and Mazetta (Norris) Parson was born April 30, 1942 in Metcalfe Co, KY and departed this life on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Campbellsville. He was 81 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church in Greensburg. He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom having worked 33 years. He served Taylor County as a Constable for 20 plus years spending many of those doing traffic control for the Taylor Co. Schools. He was a member of the Greensburg Masonic Lodge. He was also a big fan of Rusty Wallace and NASCAR.
He is survived by one daughter: Kim Thompson and husband Greg of Campbellsville. Five grandchildren: Candace King and husband Chevy, Paige Cook and husband Daniel, Bailey Thompson, Tayler Thompson, and Chloe Thompson. Three great-grandchildren: Easton Cook, Enslee Cook, and Raylan King, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Also a special friend and caregiver, Lorie Keltner and husband Jimmie.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy Mae “Dot” Jenkins Parson, one son, Tim Parson, one brother and sister: Junior Parson, and Lois Kendall along with two sisters in infancy: Gladys Parson and Marcella Parson
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Wayne Parson on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro Daniel Cook will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home
Memorials are suggested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Greg Thompson, Roy Parson, Jimmie Keltner, Wendell Lobb and Daniel Cook.
