Gary Parsons, 57, of Crossville, TN, passed away on November 12, 2011. 

His family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 with a memorial service at 3:00.  David Neal will officiate the service.

Gary was born on February 22, 1954, to William Edgar Parsons and Thelma Lucille Miller in Cumberland County.  He was self employed and worked in stone.  He was one of the world’s best guitar players, loved racing, taught himself Spanish, was an avid University of Tennessee football fan, and was a hardworking, conscientious man.   He is honored and beloved by his family. 

He is survived by his wife, Donna Parsons, daughters, Sherri Olson of Lawton, OK, Keli Smith, and Jessica Norris, both of Crossville, TN, step son, Ronald Lynn Eddington II, grandchildren, John Phillip Smith, Emery Reagan Smith, Bailey Quinn Smith, Joshua Michael Norris, Joseph Morgan Norris, Chyenne Freeman, Shawnasea Freeman, Sierra Ray, James Barton Jr., Michael Huff, Joshua Huff, Monty Olson, and Savanna Olson, brothers, Roger, Douglas, and Keith Parsons, and Dalton Feddon, stepbrothers, Carl Strayley and Richard Lewis, sisters, Patricia Griffith, Loretta Norris, Margie Ann Smith, Connie Pena, Vera Smith, Stella James, and Teresa DeRossett.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar Parsons and Thelma Lucille Miller, son, Joshua Ray Parsons, brothers, Eddi Lee, Garland Parsons, and Dewey Parsons, sister, Sharon Parsons, and stepsister, Sharon Strayley.