Jim was born August 20th 1949 in Marlin to Charles and Geraldine Parsons. He graduated from Marlin high School in 1967 and joined the National Guard shortly after. Jim began working at his father's auto parts store, City Auto Parts, at a very young age and then went on to sell auto parts in Marlin, Waco and Canton. He always kept a positive attitude in life even during his struggles with cancer. He loved to talk to everyone and never met a stranger.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Debby Stephens Parsons of Waco, his children, Paula Parsons of Marlin, Penny Parsons of Marlin, Jared Parsons of Dallas, Andrew Parsons and his wife Kelly of Austin, Justin Duhr and his wife Diana of Columbia and Kelly Smith and his wife Renee of Mineola. He has 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Jim was proceeded in death by his parents and brother Charles Parsons of Cedar Springs and sister Donna Burns of Chilton.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on March the 22nd 2024 at Adams Funeral Home in Marlin. There will be a reception after the service at the Marlin Men's Civic Association in Marlin. Food will be served. Anyone dropping off food can do so at the Civic Center beginning at noon on the 22nd. The address is 1104 Highway 6 Bypass North, Marlin Texas.
Our family would like to extend our sincere thanks to East Texas Hospice whose care made our father's last days at home much brighter and comfortable up until his passing.
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