Jessie Mae Parsons

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  (Psalm 27:1)

Jessie Mae Parsons, 87 passed away at home surrounded by family.  She was born September 1, 1932 in Mossville, Louisiana to the late Clara Edwards and Jackson Matthews.  She met and married Thomas Henry Parsons.

Jessie Mae was a lifelong resident of the Mossville community and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  She was a former choir member, Youth and Vacation Bible School worker and was active in Mission.  Her time was spent serving for many years in the West Cal NAACP.  Jessie Mae loved taking care of her family and spending time with friends from TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly).  Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of her children and everyone she interacted with.

She retired from the surgical department at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thomas H. Parsons, her sisters, Roberta Cotlong, Mildred Bellard, Betty Van Buren, and her brothers, Robert Hartman and Eli Famous.

Cherishing her memories are five children, Ronald (Linda) Parsons, Stanley (Catherine) Parsons, Jocelyn Guillory, Ron Parsons, and Brandon (Felicia) Parsons; one step son, Donald (Brenda) Kelly; sisters, Elva Williams, Linda Starlard; brother, George Matthews; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and her church family.

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