Ollie M. (O.M.) Parsley, 81

A farmer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Army veteran and was the son of the late William and Clora Cantrell Parsley; and was preceded in death by his wife, George Parsley; brother, Jr. Parsley and sister, Lucille Rains.

He is survived by sons, Kenneth Parsley of McMinnville and Don Parsley of Lebanon; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Gary Willis of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jr. and Tracy Parsley, Bill Parsley, Tanya and Daniel Balderas, Darrell Parsley, Denver Parsley, Amanda Parsley and Johnny Willis; five great-grandchildren, special friend and care-giver who died at the same time, Barbara Alverson.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with Glenn Burks officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. today and Monday from 8 a.m. until time of service at Love-Cantrell & Cope. Online condolences may be made at www.lovecantrellcopefuneralhome.com.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 9, 2006