Oklahoma City, OK: James R. Parsons was born in May 1958, to Orum and Mildred Parsons in Aberdeen, Md. James R. Parsons passed away April 2023 in Oklahoma City, Okla. James was a trucker for most of his life, living life on the open road. James was a funny, smart, and skilled man working hard for his kids. At the time of death, James worked for Freymiller LLC, out of Oklahoma City, Okla. He earned Trainer of the year in 2017, and earned Certificate of Appreciation in 2016, 2019, and 2021. He loved the company and all his co-workers.
James would always make you laugh or bring a smile to your face even if he was having a bad day. James made his kids and grandkids priority in his life. Any chance he would get to come home to Bethany, Mo. he would. His favorite thing was to take his granddaughters for ice cream then take them to play at the city park.
James will be dearly missed by many friends and family especially his two children, Jeffery Parsons of Merriam Woods, Mo., and RoseAnna (Jordan) Oliver of Bethany Mo. He was also survived by his two granddaughters of Bethany Mo., ex-wife Tonia Robertson of Gilman City, Mo., and two half-sisters Jessica Stallings of California and Marella Vinyard of Springfield Mo.
James R. Parsons was cremated at Oklahoma City, Okla., and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.