December 23, 2022
James Clayton Parsley age 89 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning at NHC HealthCare in Smithville. He was born March 19, 1933 to his parents, the late Alvie Vester and Jocie Evelyn Tittsworth Parsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Parsley and sister, Nina Johnson Rhody. Clayton was a member of the Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he worked at Ford for 35 years, farmer and served in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years. He is survived by 4 sons, Donnie Parsley of Nashville, Ted Parsley of McMinnville, Ricky Parsley of Nashville and David Scott Parsley of Nashville; step-son, Jason Parsley of Panama City, FL; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Vester Parsley of Smithville; 4 sisters, Reba Patton of McMinnville, Jerrie Paone of GA, Judy Mundt of Texas, Penny Bolton of Murfreesboro and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday December 28, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be Wednesday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 3 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.