Sheila Parson, 71, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born August 12, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James A. and Orlena Sneed Franklin. 
 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Willard Parson, Jr., one brother, Allen Shirley and one sister, Margaret Reitz. 

Sheila was a member of New Concord Community Church and a homemaker.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband: Willard Parson of Columbia

1 son & daughter-in-law: Anthony & Sandy Parson of Columbia

5 grandchildren: Joseph Garner (Heather), Angela Marllow, Nikita Richardt (Aaron), D.J. Kirkendolph (Nicole), and Jerry Lucitta (Kandy)

23 great-grandchildren

A host of other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Brown officiating

Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation: After 4:00 P.M. Monday

Casket Bearers: Joseph Garner, D.J. Kirkendolph, Jerry Lucitta, Aaron Richardt, James Smith, and Jacob Garner

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.