Bobbette Zollinger Parsons

Bobbette Zollinger Parsons (78) of Conyers, GA, late of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, died peacefully early in the morning of February 23, 2019 at the Emory University Hospital inpatient Hospice Unit in Decatur, GA. She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on May 24, 1940, the oldest child of the late Robert William Zollinger and the former Betty Beatrice Benkert. She is preceded in death by a brother, Thomas T. Zollinger. Her sister, Prudence Zollinger Moore, lives in Louisville, Ky. She had three children, Rev. Scott Wilson-Parsons (Rev. Mary Jane) of Ocean Isle Beach; Leslee Clayton (Kevin) of Snellville, GA; Annie Outlaw (Cobb) of Dublin, GA.; nine grand-children, Wesley Simon-Parsons (Amanda) of Toano, VA; Kēvin Clayton, Jr. (Allison) of Memphis, TN; William Clayton (Katy) of Nashville, TN; Matthew Clayton of Snellville, GA; Thomas Parsons of Raleigh, NC; Taylor Clayton of Snellville, NC; Beth Clayton of Snellville, GA; Evan Outlaw of Dublin, GA; Ellie Outlaw of Dublin, GA. Nephews include Monty Moore, John Moore and Jimmy Zollinger. She also leaves behind many dear and lasting friendships.

Bobbette raised three children to adulthood with her former husband Les Parsons, engaging in the role of homemaker and mother with commitment and perseverance. She was an avid reader throughout her life, she sewed, quilted, created many beautiful cross-stitch pieces, collected unique tea pots and cookbooks, playing skip-bo and always loved decorating for the holidays.

As a child, Bobbette moved from the Pittsburgh area to Louisville, KY with her family where her father stressed both academic success and physical fitness. Bobbette attended Western Kentucky University seeking a degree in Physical Education prior to meeting and marrying Les, starting a family and having her first two children in Louisville. In 1967, the family moved to Decatur, GA where Annie later would be born.

Later in life, Bobbette lived in a number of different places, most often moving to be near family or friends, beginning in Dillard, GA, then Dublin, GA (near daughter Annie), Wright, WY (near brother Tommy), St. Matthews, SC (near life-long friends John and Alli Thomas), Louisville, KY (near sister Prudence), Ocean Isle Beach, NC (near son Scott) and finally landing in Conyers, GA (near daughter Leslee). In each case she renewed the bonds of friendship and family and made new and lasting friendships along the way.

Services of Death and Resurrection will be held on Monday, February 25 at 3:00 pm at Northlake Church of Christ, 1625 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA with the Rev. Ike Reeser presiding. An additional service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2:00 pm at Seaside United Methodist Church, 1300 Seaside Rd., Sunset Beach, NC, where Bobbette was a member. In Lieu of Flowers, the family suggests donations to your local Humane Society.