Jimmy Dee Parsons

Jimmy Dee Parsons, beloved husband to Lovelle and father of three, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the age of 80. Jimmy was born on June 5, 1939 in Prague, Oklahoma to Russell and Freida (Casteel) Parsons. He went to work at an early age and spent over fifty years in the oil industry, retiring from Oakland Petroleum as production superintendent. Jimmy married Argie Ree Pierce on March 3, 1954 and she preceded him in death in 1993. He married Lovelle Daniel on July 25, 1997 in Seminole where they continued to call home. Jimmy loved spending time with his family. He had a passion for hunting and fishing and was good with a gun and a guitar. Some of his favorite pastimes were playing music with his friends and watching anything Oklahoma Sooners or Oklahoma City Thunder. He could also be found in front of the TV watching Gunsmoke or most any western show. Jimmy was a member of Seminole Trinity Baptist Church. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Freida Parsons, his first wife Argie and his brother, Bobby Parsons. Jimmy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Lovelle of the home, daughters; Freida Sutton and her husband Jerry and Jamie Flesher and her husband John, son; Russell Parsons and his wife Katie, brother; Bill Parsons and his wife Sue, stepsons; Jack Daniel, Jep Daniel and Suzanne Pointer and their children, Stormy Daniel and Oliver Pointer, Lance Daniel and his wife Amber and their children Savannah and Meaghynn, grandchildren; Heather and Justin Presley, Jared Sutton, Ginger, Dee and Haylee Flesher, Leighton, Landry and Leva Parsons, six great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. A private graveside service is pending with Swearingen Funeral Home. A celebration of Jimmy’s life for all family and friends will be scheduled at a later time. In lieu of flowers at this time, the family requests that friends and loved ones post messages or memories of Jimmy on the Swearingen Funeral Home Facebook page. Arrangements are entrusted to Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: April 1, 2020, 8:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Avenue, Seminole, OK 74868