She was born December 26, 1962 in Springfield, MO., to the late Charles and Marie Ward Parsons.
On May 27, 2007 in Sikeston, MO., she married Keith Elliott, who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: two sons and one daughter-in-law, Christopher and Kristen Jackson of Matthews, MO., and Daniel Jackson of Matthews, MO.; three grandchildren, Bailey, Carter and Molly Jackson of Matthews, MO.; one brother, Dick Parsons of Antioch, TN.; three sisters, Kaye Lange of Oran, MO., Debbie Jordan of Matthews, MO., and Pat McCoy of Sikeston, MO.; one step daughter, Leyla Short of Charleston, MO.
A Memorial service will be held Friday May 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO.