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Hortense M. Parr
Hortense Marie Parr of College Park, Md., died following complications of a stroke on May 20, 2002, at Washington Adventist Hospital. She was 76.
She was born on June 15, 1925, in Parsons, Kan., to Iver and Lulu Hambee Nelson. In 1935, her family moved to Davis.
She attended public schools and graduated from Davis High School in 1943. She marriage Robert Parr that same year.
She lived in Berkeley while her husband served in World War II. While living in Portland, Sacramento and Davis, she was active in founding and developing various Unitarian Universalist congregations. She was also active in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and parent co-op nursery schools.
In 1963, her family moved to College Park, and then lived for some years in Turkey and Afghanistan. She returned to College Park in 1975 and became involved in the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church in Adelphi, Md. She created their Daytimer's Group, served on the finance committee and ran the church kitchen.
She was an instrumental member of the Community Cafe, an interdenominational outreach food program. She remained active in Scouting, which was the birthplace of her love of the outdoors, camping, bird watching and gardening.
Her brother and one grandson preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert D. Parr; son, Nick Parr of Lusby, Md.; daughters, Cynthia Bell of Guam, Luanna Villanueva of Davis and Deborah Parr of Seattle; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held May 27 at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church. Co-ministers at the service were Jaco B. ten Hove and Barbara Wells. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made to Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1079.
Arrangements were provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk.
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Sandra Parrish
After a lengthy illness, Sandra Parrish passed away, July 12, 2000, at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis. Sandra was born in Dec. 16, 1961 in Fort Bragg, she was 38. Sandra graduated from Fort Bragg High School, receiving a scholarship to attend Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, and latter accepted a position managing a horse ranch in Southern California.
Over the years, Sandra was active in 4-H, teaching the skills of horseback riding to many children. She also helped children in rearing project animals for show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco and fairs in Ukiah, Willits, Covelo and Fort Bragg. Many appreciated her kindness and patience that was expressed by her to her students. She was a skilled horse trainer and rider. She participated and received many awards and ribbons in events such as English riding, barrel riding and horse showing.
Sandra was employed as manager-cashier of Pardesha Store.
She is survived by her husband of ten years, Mike Brewer, both of Winters; parents Gene and Ana Lu Parrish of Covelo, California; brother Richard, and his wife, Pam, of Redwood Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews Family and friends will miss her dearly.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
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James Francis Parry
Mr. James Francis Parry of Winters passed away due a lingering illness on January 2, 2006 at Sierra Nursing Home in Davis. He was 81 years old.
Mr. Parry, who was born in Liverpool, England, was an avid gardener and worked at Basic Vegetable for 25 years.
He is survived by his long time companion Violet Adkins, daughters Tina, Nicola and Adele, and sons Tony, James and Robert, as well as 23 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
A graveside burial was held January 9, 2006 at Vacaville Elmira Cemetery in Vacaville.
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Mark Darrin Parry
Mark Darrin Parry of Davis died unexpectedly on May 2, 2004, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Born July 29, 1971, in Castro Valley, he was 32 years old.
A Davis resident since age 8, he attended Pioneer Elementary School and graduated from Davis High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at UC Davis in 2003 and had completed courses for an additional bachelor's degree in computer science this spring.
He achieved his goals of overcoming many personal obstacles, of which he was extremely proud, his family says. He also was planning to obtain a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.
He was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Davis University Ward, which brought him great joy and satisfaction in life, his family said. He also devoted much of his time as a volunteer for the Yolo Community Care Continuum.
He will be remembered by family and friends who loved him as a kind, compassionate and gentle person, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his parents, Dale and Nancy Parry of Woodland; his brother, Brian Parry of Walnut Creek; his sister, Christy Parry of New York City; his sister-in-law, Shelley Parry; his grandmother, Alice Parry; and many uncles, aunts and cousins who live throughout Northern California.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 785 Elmwood Drive in Davis. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation may be made in his name to the Yolo Community Care Continuum, 1950 Fifth St., Davis, CA 95616.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
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Frank George Parsons
Frank George Parsons, a Davis resident since 1937 and known throughout the state for his work in agronomy and the seed industry, died in his home at the University Retirement Community on June 22, 2004. He was 94 years old.
He was born on a farm near Benton City, Mo., on June 14, 1910, the eldest of 10 children. When he was almost 6, his family moved to a farm near Winfield, Kan. The Great Depression broke just as he graduated from high school, so for three years he farmed for his father and worked at various jobs to earn money to go to college.
After three years, he had saved only $40, but fees for enrolling at Kansas State College were $75. Determined to continue his education, he borrowed money and enrolled in the fall of 1931. At a 4-H Club dance near the beginning of his sophomore year, he met Harriet Reed. That meeting blossomed into marriage on July 21, 1934, just before Frank's senior year.
After graduating from Kansas State in 1935, he was employed by the college, dividing his time between management of the agronomy farm and working for the Kansas Crop Improvement Association. In 1937, he was offered a position to head the newly established foundation seed program at UC Davis.
He later organized the California Crop Improvement Association as California became the nation's leading producer of certified seed. Parsons directed the program until his retirement in 1976 while also serving as director of the Foundation Seed and Plant Material Service of the university.
Parsons became an internationally known leader in seed certification. He received many awards from the industry, including a commendation from the California Assembly. In 1986, the Seed Certification building on the UCD campus was named in his honor.
He loved to pilot the Piper Twin Comanche, which he flew on his many crop inspection tours throughout the state. His enjoyment of flying brought many friendships with pilots throughout the country, and he and Harriet thoroughly enjoyed flying to the numerous conventions he attended during his career.
A gourmet cook who could create a memorable dish from the most basic ingredients, a fisherman who could coax trout from a mere trickle in the mountains around Lake Tahoe and a master photographer with an artist's eye, Parsons was a man who believed in the future. He always expected the other fellow to do the right thing, and he was almost always proved correct in this attitude.
For more than 50 years, Frank Parsons was an active member of the Davis Rotary Club and is a past president. He believed deeply in the Rotary vision and was a significant contributor to the humanitarian and educational programs of the Rotary Foundation.
After becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, Frank gifted Harriet, his three children and his five grandchildren with fellowships -- an honor that all recognize with pride.
He is survived by his wife, Harriet; their three children, Bob Parsons and his wife Ann of Longmont, Colo., Elizabeth Minney and her husband Jack of Del Rio, Texas, and Larry Parsons and his wife Nanine of Lake Alfred, Fla.; five grandchildren, Mark Parsons of Boulder, Colo., Frank Minney of Woodland, Ann Helene Treat of Houston, Roy Minney of Allen, Texas, and Jennifer Parsons of Gainesville, Fla. He also is survived by eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service and reception will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Community Church, 412 C St. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617-1014; to the URCAD Foundation at 1515 Shasta Drive, Davis, CA 95616; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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George H. Parsons
George Henry Parsons died on Nov. 4, 1999, at his Davis residence. Born on July 10, 1924, in Paris, Texas, he was 75.
He graduated from Oakland Tech High School, then joined the U.S. Army in 1943, which he served until 1968. He was stationed in Germany during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
He worked as a custodian for more than 20 years at UC Davis. He retired in 1991.
Parsons lived in the Capay Valley, Winters and Davis since 1967. He loved local football games in Davis and visiting with his many friends at the Capital Crimes and Coffee House in Davis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Bessie Pearl Parsons of Winters, and his brother, James Gabriel Parsons.
He is survived by two brothers, Lawrence E. Parsons of Davis and Joseph Harold Parsons of Bay City, Ore.; two aunts, Emma Wilson of Paris, Texas, and Velma Parsons Stockton of Woodland; and 10 cousins, Larry Parsons of Galt, James and Ronald Parsons of Paris, Texas, Mary Weber, Joan Alfrey and Joe Brice, all of New Jersey, Catherine Parsons of Fort Pierce, Fla., Velma Hoppe of El Cajon, Garon Parsons of Woodland and Sharon Herr of Patterson.
He also is survived by five nephews, Steve Carpenter of Santa Rosa, David Parsons of Oakland, John and Gary Parsons of Berkeley, and Zachary Stacy of Albany; and three nieces, Susan Parsons, Judy Purcell of Palatine and Jacklyn Parsons of San Leandro.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Capital Crimes and Coffee, 132 E St. in Mansion Square in downtown Davis.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
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Barbara A. Partain
Barbara Ann Partain died Aug. 27, 2001, at her home in Kings Beach.
She was born on Jan. 13, 1939. She marriage Richard "Dick" Partain Sr. in 1956 in her hometown of Woodland. They made their home on the Partain family ranch in Winters, but they soon found themselves in the Bay Area in 1958.
In 1960 they moved to the Sacramento area and then to Davis in 1963, where she helped her husband with his real estate company for more than 23 years.
Having lived most of their lives in Yolo County, they put a "for sale" sign on their front lawn and sold their home in two days, then spent the next 20 years at Lake Tahoe. She again assisted her husband with his driving range and real estate company.
She took pride in her home, garden, pets and grandchildren, and will be forever greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Richard "Rick" Lee Partain Jr. and his wife Kris of Lake Tahoe; daughter, Julie Ann Partain of Davis; former husband, Richard Lee Partain Sr. of Rancho Mirage; and her grandchildren, Marty (22) and his wife Carrie Danko of Rancho Santa Margarita, Brad (16) of Davis, Cody (8) of Davis, and Rikki (3) and Jackie (2) of Lake Tahoe.
