Mary Agnes Parsons

Mary Agnes Parsons, age 98, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on May 4, 2025 at her home in Apache, OK.

She was born on November 5, 1926 to Melburn Embury and Mary (Culhane) Kniss in Jackson, Michigan. On July 27, 1943, she married the love of her life, Donald Emery Parsons, in Neosho, Missouri where Donald was in the Army Air Corps. Mary was the assistant manager for Dancer’s in Chelsea for many years. Don and Mary were also members of the Chelsea Senior Center. During that time they organized the Kitchen Band.

Mary loved bingo, even going throughout the week and twice on Fridays. She also enjoyed doing crafts and going to garage sales. Every Sunday, the family would come to the house where she would cook dinner, and they would make lasting family memories. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren any chance she could. During Christmas, the family would all gather and load everyone on a trailer being pulled by the tractor to cut Christmas trees off the land.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Donald; children: Barbara Abdon and Daniel (Cathy) Parsons; four grandchildren: Duane Abdon, Laura Ford, Donald (Sonya) Parsons, Allison Parsons (Tony) Moroso; 10 great-grandchildren: Devin Abdon, Chayne Abdon, Riley Ford, Corrina Ford, Ethan (Malea) Parsons, Kade Parsons, Karlie Parsons, Andrew Lechuga, Bryce Moroso, Brandon Moroso; seven great-great grandchildren: Jayce Abdon, Rayne Abdon, Jeria Abdon, Sierra Green, Ezra Ford, Chevelle Ford, Atlas Ford, plus one baby girl Abdon on the way; a sister-in-law, Rita Parsons of Chelsea; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Embury; sister, Eleanor Jones; and son-in-law, Wayne Abdon.

No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.crewsfh.com.