Obituary of Rebecca Parsley

Rebecca Jane Kendrick Parsley, age 85, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born in Murfreesboro to the late Burton and Ruby Pratt Kendrick. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Gene Parsley, and her daughter, Donna Jean Parsley. She is also preceded in death by her brother James Kendrick, and her two sisters, Lena Freeman and Francis Robinson. She is survived by her son Dillard Parsley and his wife Shirley of Murfreesboro, and five grandchildren Russell Parsley and his wife Callen of Maryville, Robin Dillard and her husband Kevin of Murfreesboro, Edward Rettman and his wife Margaret of Wichita Falls, Texas, Kimberly Jane Kosirog and her husband James of Bradyville, and William Franklin Taylor and his wife Wendy of Dallas, Texas, and nine great grandchildren to include Sarah Parsley, Anna Grace Dillard, Hank Dillard, Sadie Dillard, Grant Dillard, Christopher Kosirog and wife Casey, Justin Kosirog, Rebecca Rettman and Rhonda Taylor. She is also survived by two brothers, Al D Kendrick and Archie Kendrick and one sister, Ruby Woodard and many nephews and nieces. The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of Northside Healthcare and Alive Hospice for their care. She was born on July 7, 1928 and grew up in Coffee County as the third child of six. She was a devoted wife to her husband and was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her interests included trail riding horses, living in the country and keeping a garden. She was a member of Third Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The family will receive friends from 4:00pm - 8:00pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Murfreesboro Funeral Home in Murfreesboro. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00am at Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Hudson officiating. Burial and graveside service to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Murfreesboro with family and nephews serving as pallbearers.