Gerald A. "Gary" Parlett, 76, of Talala, Oklahoma, passed away at 11:23 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Oswego Health and Rehab.
He was born September 22, 1939 to Amos and Rosalie (Shira) Parlett in Labette City, Kansas. Gary grew up on the family farm and graduated in 1957 from Labette County Community High School in Altamont.
Throughout his working years, Gary worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center in Parsons, Kansas, on grain elevators all over the United States, and for many years as a carpenter and millwright. He later formed Parlett Construction Company traveling extensively throughout the United States and Mexico while installing and working on bowling alley lanes. Before retiring, he worked as a pipefitter.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Gary loved woodworking, gardening, camping, boating, hosting cookouts for family and friends, and going to Steamboat Springs, Colorado on annual elk hunting trips with his brother, Doyle, his nephew, Chad Parlett, and numerous friends.
He and Donna M. Fox were married in Hill City, Kansas. To this union, three children, Dannette, Dawn, and Douglas were born. The couple divorced in 1976. He later married Janet Brown of St. Paul, Kansas. To this union, Cary Lynn was born. The couple later divorced.
Survivors include:
Four Children – Dannette Nash and her husband, David Mound Valley, KS
Dawn Thompson and her husband, Kenton Altamont, KS
Douglas Parlett and his wife, Angie Broken Arrow, OK
Cary Lynn Parlett and her companion, Dennis Blackburn Oswego, KS
His Companion – Dorothy Hernandez Lubbock, TX
Grandchildren – Ryan and Christopher Nash; Trey, Tyler and Tucker Thompson; and Chloe and Trey Lawrence
Great-Grandchildren – Keagan and Kaiden Nash, Tynlie and Wyatt Thompson, and Piper and Emeline Nash
One Brother – Doyle Parlett and his wife, Dru Altamont, KS
One Sister – Joan Hambrick Poteau, OK
Brothers-in-law – David Talbot Parsons, KS
Edward Ellis St. Paul, KS
Sister-in-law – Karen Parlett Duncan, OK
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
A Host of Friends
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Levi Amos Nash; one brother, Daniel Parlett; and two sisters, Shirley Ellis and Debbie Talbot.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at Labette Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to The 506 Foundation, Inc. for use in the Building Trades program. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gerald A. "Gary" Parlett, please visit our flower store.
He was born September 22, 1939 to Amos and Rosalie (Shira) Parlett in Labette City, Kansas. Gary grew up on the family farm and graduated in 1957 from Labette County Community High School in Altamont.
Throughout his working years, Gary worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center in Parsons, Kansas, on grain elevators all over the United States, and for many years as a carpenter and millwright. He later formed Parlett Construction Company traveling extensively throughout the United States and Mexico while installing and working on bowling alley lanes. Before retiring, he worked as a pipefitter.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Gary loved woodworking, gardening, camping, boating, hosting cookouts for family and friends, and going to Steamboat Springs, Colorado on annual elk hunting trips with his brother, Doyle, his nephew, Chad Parlett, and numerous friends.
He and Donna M. Fox were married in Hill City, Kansas. To this union, three children, Dannette, Dawn, and Douglas were born. The couple divorced in 1976. He later married Janet Brown of St. Paul, Kansas. To this union, Cary Lynn was born. The couple later divorced.
Survivors include:
Four Children – Dannette Nash and her husband, David Mound Valley, KS
Dawn Thompson and her husband, Kenton Altamont, KS
Douglas Parlett and his wife, Angie Broken Arrow, OK
Cary Lynn Parlett and her companion, Dennis Blackburn Oswego, KS
His Companion – Dorothy Hernandez Lubbock, TX
Grandchildren – Ryan and Christopher Nash; Trey, Tyler and Tucker Thompson; and Chloe and Trey Lawrence
Great-Grandchildren – Keagan and Kaiden Nash, Tynlie and Wyatt Thompson, and Piper and Emeline Nash
One Brother – Doyle Parlett and his wife, Dru Altamont, KS
One Sister – Joan Hambrick Poteau, OK
Brothers-in-law – David Talbot Parsons, KS
Edward Ellis St. Paul, KS
Sister-in-law – Karen Parlett Duncan, OK
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
A Host of Friends
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Levi Amos Nash; one brother, Daniel Parlett; and two sisters, Shirley Ellis and Debbie Talbot.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at Labette Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to The 506 Foundation, Inc. for use in the Building Trades program. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gerald A. "Gary" Parlett, please visit our flower store.
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