This is a photo of Ernest “Ernie” Parsons (1939-2013). He was the son of Junior and Ruth Hedrick Parsons. On April 9, 1960, he married Peggy Hardin. They had two daughters: Peggy Sue (William) Kumpf and Rebecca (Henry) Polomski. He...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate The Winter Solstice has come and gone and Christmas is upon us. All the festivities and beautiful decorations, it makes everything look so lively. Unless things change drastically we will not be having a...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate We have had such weird weather here this month it has gone from freezing weather one day to highs in the 60’s the next. What happened to winter? The only saving grace is that...
Read moreThis is a photo of Solon Harman Roy (1878-1951). Solon was the son of Anderson and Mary Cooper Roy. He was married to Olivia Davis. At some time, they operated a store in Hambleton. Solon had a brother Sam and...
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By Teri Cayton The Parsons advocate Here we go again, another variant of COVID-19, when is it going to stop? This virus just keeps outsmarting us at every turn. How many strains are we going to have to deal with? ...
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This is a photo of Norman Barney Argil Turner (11/14/1943 – 11/3/2021). He was the son of Conley and Texie Pennington Turner. He was one of five children, siblings include: Howard Turner, Tommy Turner, Nina Turner Carr, Twila Turner Smith....
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By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is almost here. Five weeks until another year is under our belts. It is hard to believe that it is going to be the year 2022, never thought I...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Halloween is just around the corner and it was an exciting time for us when we were kids. Back then we did not have to worry about getting candy with razor blades in...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate In a few weeks I am going to be going on my first deer hunt in a long time. My nephew has invited me down to hunt with him and I think it is...
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This is a photo of the First Baptist Church from 1956. Lightning struck and damaged this steeple once during a storm. The steeple was rebuilt by Willard Stevens of Stevens Construction Company. The bell was given to the church by...
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