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Parson, John                  16 Aug 2013    Aug 2013    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  8/16/2013

PARSON, JOHN
John Parson, 82, a resident of Zachary, LA, died on Wednesday, August 14, 
2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center after a couragious fight with illness. 
John will long be remembered for his quick wit and fighting spirit. He was 
retired, after serving in the US Navy for 21 years and also working for 
Crown Zellerbach for 11 years. He was a native of Wisner, LA. Visitation 
will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. in Zachary, LA on Monday, August 19, 
2013 from 12noon until funeral services at 2pm. Burial will be in the 
Louisiana National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joan 
A. Parson; two daughters, Justine Swarner and her husband Joey Swarner of 
Zachary, and Terrie O'Brien of Georgia; three sons: Gene Brown of Biloxi, 
MS, Robert Brown Jr. of New Jersey, and Tim O'Brien; two brothers: Sgt 
(Ret) Chester Lloyd Parson of Shreveport, LA; and Ltc (Ret) William Donald 
Parson of Kentwood, LA; two sisters: Sandra Nell Wicker of Wilmer, LA and 
Margorie Ethel Parson of Hammond, LA; six grandchildren: Dex Swarner, Jace 
Swarner, Blake Swarner, Gene Brown Jr., Darren Brown and Kristyn Brown; and 
50 nieces & nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents: Charlie 
Arthur Parson of Clayton, Louisiana and Ethel Irene Leslie Parson of 
Jonesville, Louisiana; five brothers: Charlie Allen Parson, Loyal Virgil 
Parsons, Charles Lee Parson, Rolly Thomas Parson, and Richard Glenn Parson; 
and four sisters: Hettie Mae Powell, Virgie Irene Parson, Nina Elvelyne 
Parson, and Nancy Marie Blades. He served in the US Navy during the Korean 
War and earned three good conduct medals, and a National Defense Service 
Medal. He loved hunting, fishing and watching his favorite football teams: 
the LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations 
may be made to the Louisiana War Veterans' Home in Jackson, LA. Share 
sympathies, memories, and condolences at www.CharletFuneralHome.com. 

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