Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society (St. Charles), or Building Fund of First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, at any of the Baue Funeral Home locations. Born in Monette Arkansas to the late Johnnie Elum and Don Stotts, Mrs. Parsons was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar, and daughters, Willa Mae Newman, Geraldine Schaefer and Granville Reed. She is survived by 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Parsons was a member of the First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, Missouri.