Peggy Louise Parsons

Peggy Louise Parsons, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Pryor. She was born on February 17, 1936 in Pryor; the daughter of Carl and Moddrell (Brewer) Casey. She graduated from Pryor High School Class of 1954 and married the love of her life, Gerald Parsons on September 3, 1955 in Pryor at the age of 19 years old. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pryor and was active in their Choir and taught Sunday School. She was a part of many Christmas and Easter programs. Peggy worked at Hope Lumber in Pryor for over 20 years, then to the State of Oklahoma and finally to GRDA where she retired in 1999. She was also active in the planning of the 2007 State of Oklahoma Centennial event that was held in Pryor and in her younger years was active in the planning of the class of Pryor High School 1954 school reunions. She was very interested in genealogy and traced her family back to the American Revolution, and because of her discovery was involved with the Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved researching so much, that she knew everyone’s family tree and where each person fit into the puzzle. Peggy was a great story teller and had an infectious laugh. No one could have a conversation with her without hearing such exclamations as “Great Gussy’s Ghost!”, “Heavens to Betsy” “Oh Gad” and “Heavens to Murgatroyd.” She enjoyed reading and watching the news. She leaves behind many memories and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Shipman’s Funeral Home in Pryor. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2022 in the Graham Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Darian Rains officiating. To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Peggy is survived by her daughters, Penny Parsons of Pryor, Oklahoma and Paula Montgomery and husband Jim of Pryor, Oklahoma; sister, Patsy Briggs and husband Melvin of Sherman, Texas; 4 grandchildren, Jenny Shaw and husband Jarred of Jenks, Oklahoma, Trey Montgomery and wife Jami of Pryor, Oklahoma, Lisa Armstrong and husband David of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Shaw Montgomery and wife Laura of Pryor, Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Abigail and husband Nick, Colton, Max and wife Wylie, Bodie, Beau, Trevor, Dylan, Daxton, and Waylon; and 1 great great grandson, Lou; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Moddrell Casey; husband, Gerald Leroy Parsons and grandson, Michael James Parsons.