Obituary of Edward Edgar Parsley

Owensburg – Edward Edgar “Mousey” Parsley, of Owensburg, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Born November 11, 1925, in Owensburg, he was the son of Edgar Moses and Lizzie (Fox) Parsley. He married Lois Maxine Craig on March 6, 1949, and she preceded him in death on September 17, 2021. He was a Machinist at CRANE. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Army and was a member of the Owensburg Baptist Church. Survivors include children, Wilma Thurman (Steve) of Owensburg, Darwin Parsley (Gloria) of Springville, Kevin Parsley (Jane) of Springville, Jill Hays (Andy) of Owensburg; a son-in-law, Roger Harper twenty grandchildren, Karen Inman, Neal Fielder, Chris Fielder, Kent Fielder, Caleb Thurman, Ben Sherfield, Cora Sherfield, Jeff Parsley, Corey Harper, Craig Harper, Katherine Kinser, Nick Parsley, Korisha Tillet, Justin Parsley, Dustin Parsley, Dustin Workman Derek Workman, and; forty-six great grandchildren; fourteen great-great grandchildren;. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Kathy “Cricket” Harper; two granddaughters, Kala and Kristen Parsley; three sisters, Louise Page, Ruth Turpin, and Lois Marie Parsley. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 3rd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Duane Terry officiating. Burial will follow in the Owensburg Cemetery where military rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 2nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.