ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PARSONS, GEORGE DENTON, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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PARSONS, GEORGE DENTON, JR.
(October 21, 1927 - January 22, 2013)

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George Denton Parsons, Jr. was born on October 21, 1927 in Louann, AR. George 
died January 22, 2013 surrounded by family in Covington, LA. 

The years between those dates contained a lifetime of hard work, 
accomplishment, and love. George graduated from Texas A & M in 1948 and 
obtained a Master’s Degree from Stephen F. Austin College in 1950. He served in 
the Navy and was discharged in 1946. George began his career teaching 
arithmetic and driving a school bus in Kilgore, TX. He later left the teaching 
profession to work for Magnolia Petroleum Co. and then, National Tank Co.

George started working for John H. Carter Co. in 1963 as an outside salesman. 
He quickly rose through the ranks to become President of the company in 1976. 
George retired to Lakeway, TX in 1985. In a beautiful home on Lake Travis, the 
family has lasting memories of good times. Golf was his passion and he was good 
at it.

George is predeceased by his beloved wife, Joyce Speck Parsons, and brother, 
Colonel (Retired) Thomas R. Parsons. He is survived by four daughters: Reakey 
D’Antoni of Covington, LA; Kimberly Parsons of Novato, CA; Ann Laurent of 
Lafayette, LA, and Cynthia Beeman of Kerrville, TX. He is survived by a son: 
Bruce Laurent of Dallas, TX. George is also survived by his first wife, Dorothy 
Parsons of Lafayette, LA. George is survived by nine grandchildren and three 
great-grandchildren.

A private gathering of family and friends will be held later to celebrate 
George’s life.

All of us who knew him and loved him are better for having him in our lives. 
Every time we lift a glass in remembrance, we will say thank you.

Very special thanks to Community Care Hospice at 1007 West Thomas St., Ste A in 
Hammond, LA 70403.

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