Lorene Parkinson

Lorene Parkinson, 85, of Olive Branch, Ill., died Friday, March 27, 2009, at Chateau Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 6, 1924, at Thebes, Ill., daughter of Herbert and Onie Lee Trammel Wyatt.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Parkinson of Olive Branch; three daughters, Sherry Windings of Villa Ridge, Ill., Sandra Bruenderman and Amy Aldridge of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Earl Russell Jr. of Villa Ridge, James Russell of Mount Vernon, Ill., Bradley Russell of Paris, Tenn.; a brother, John Wyatt of Sun City Center, Fla.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister and a granddaughter.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating.

Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.