William Jack Parsons, best known as Jack, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 14, 2022.
Born in Nellis, W. Va., on Sept. 3, 1929, and lived in Clendenin, W. Va., Jack was a graduate and track star from Clendenin High School. He married his wife Iva Marie Taylor Parsons and raised three children in Ohio: Carla Parsons – Froelich, Terry Parsons – Lewis and Timothy Jack Parsons.
Jack retired from TRW Valve Division as foreman with 34 years of service. He built his retirement home in Matagorda, Texas, on the Colorado River, where he spent life living his dream of fishing, waterskiing and life on the river.
He was on a bowling league and liked to do chainsaw carvings as well as hunting. He loved playing the harmonica with the guys in the Medicare Band and was always fixing lawnmowers for the neighbors.
Jack was a proud grandfather to six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Robert Lee Parsons; sister Shelby Fay Facemyre – Marks; sister Donna Ray Facemyre – Kennedy; and brother Charles Herman Facemyre.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Carey William Parsons and Edith Marie Huffman Parsons – Facemyre; and his sister Anna Jean Parsons – Hammack; and sister Shirley Kay Facemyre – Ziegler.
Services will be held in his home state of West Virginia at Matics Funeral Home, 124 1st St., Clendenin, W. Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Calling hours will be from 12-1:30 p.m., with the funeral service beginning at 1:30 p.m. Burial will immediately follow.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
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