Bedford – Margaret Mae “Peggy” Parsons, 97, of Bedford, passed away at 6:29 pm on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital.

Born June 6, 1928, in Winchester, IN, she was the daughter of Glen Otho and Martha Rebecca (Hawkins) Chenoweth. She married Claude Edward Parsons on December 25, 1950, and he preceded her in death. She was a teacher in the North Lawrence Community School System for twenty-six years, most of those at Stalker Elementary. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Gillen Post #33 Auxiliary, the Elks Club, National Master Bridge Player, and Retired Teachers’ Association.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda (Pat) O’Brien, and Doreen (Duane) Embree, all of Bedford; six grandchildren, Brandon O’Brien, Clayton O’Brien, Logan O’Brien, Luke Embree (Christina), Neil Embree, and Jennifer Edwards (Chad); twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, James Chenoweth and a sister, Jean Lindstaedt.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 5th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations may be made to the Lions Club, Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services or St. Jude’s Hospital. Family and friends may express condolences as www.daycarter.com.