Earl Wayne Parsons III, age 55, passed away from terminal brain cancer, peacefully with his eyes closed and his heart open in Greenville, Texas on November 16, 2022.

He was a loving son, father, brother, and grandfather. He was the only son born November 7, 1967, in Odessa, Texas to Earl Wayne Parsons II and Phillis Barnes Parsons.

Earl had a fantastic life growing up in such places as Odessa, Graham, and Abilene, Texas. He was also lucky enough to live in Quito, Ecuador, Bogota, Colombia, and Norwich, England. His last residences were Chico, Greenville and Aledo, Texas.

He graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He followed his father’s career path and spent most of his life working in the oil business, first as a roughneck, then as a driller.

Earl’s antics and comical attitude were legendary and those who knew him had their own stories to tell. He said what he meant and meant what he said. Known as "Tooter" to his family, nicknamed by his grandfather, Earl Wayne Parsons I, he was always there to make you smile or laugh! He leaves a massive hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were constantly entertained by his stories and hilarious humor. He truly brought life to the party.

He fought a tremendous battle against cancer the years of his life. The doctors told him December 20th, 2020,  only through a miracle, would he live 3 months, on a hallelujah day he might make it 6 months. He beat it almost two years - that was our miracle. We are grateful for that precious time we shared with him. He was ready to go home to his Lord and Savior and made every minute count.

He is predeceased by his father Earl Wayne Parsons II; surviving him was his long term love & companion, Tammy Goehring, who cared for him on his declining health. As well as being a loving father to his three children, who survive him, Savanna Beth Parsons, of Plano, Courtney Raquel Burden, of Greenville, and Jacob Elijah Parsons of Dallas, he also had grandchildren who made him smile and warmed hi heart. Other family members who survive him are; his mother Phillis Barnes Parsons of McKinney, sisters Traci Parsons of Aledo, Texas, Lorrie & Dave Galliher of Livingston, Texas, and Peggy Parsons of McKinney, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at Turrentine-Jackson Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas on December 17, 2022, at 10 AM followed by a “Celebration of Life”, January 14, 2023, 12 PM - 4 PM, at Savage Farms in Weatherford, Texas.

Both services will be live-streamed for those who can’t be there in person. Please contact Traci Parsons for more info. (Tracirparsons@aol.com )

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to The American Cancer Society an organization Earl felt strongly about.

His physical body of this world may have failed but his spirit was stubbornly strong:

When peace, like a river attendeth my way

When sorrow like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,

It is well, it is well, with my soul.