Glen Parnell

Ivey Glen Parnell, 82 of Obion died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Obion First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Brian Stahl will conduct the celebration, assisted by Jim Wolfgang.
Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Saturday.
Private family burial services will be held at Rosehill Cemetery at a later date.
He was born March 2, 1935, in Trimble, the son of the late Ivey C. and Bonnie Sharp Parnell.
He was a self-employed mechanical contractor, a former Obion County Commissioner, former mayor of the Town of Obion and currently served as a board member for the Town of Obion. He also served as a past master of the Troy Western Sun Masonic Lodge No. 88 and a member of the Obion First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Parnell also served in the United States Army as PFC (B-3) (T) with the 82nd Airborne Division.
He is survived by two daughters, Sidonna Foust of Clifton, and Jana Parnell of Obion; a son and his wife, Mark and Melinda Parnell of Obion; a brother and his wife, Tommy and Linda Parnell of Trimble; a sister, Ann Hallum of Newbern; three grandchildren, Hannah Campbell of Obion, Emma Grace Foust of Clifton and Drew Foust of Seattle; and two great-grandchildren, Ivey and Alania Campbell, both of Obion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Thompson Parnell on April 24, 2013; a brother, Bill Parnell; and a grandchild, Heath Foust.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.cryerfuneralhome.com.
Published 9.28.17