Age 46, died November 2, 2020 in Nashville, TN. Growing up in Troy, she graduated from CHHS and participated in the service organization TwentyOne as president. She was a TSU graduate, a member of Kappa Delta sorority with an Art History major and a double minor in Classics and Business administration. She married Eric Burns Parnell in 1996 and worked in retail and real estate. After moving to Clarksville, TN, with her husband and two children, she volunteered throughout the community and schools.
Hospitality and outreach is how friends and family will remember her. Samaritan’s Purse was very dear to Sondra, giving Christmas gifts in honor of family members for many years. Her smile lit up a room and her home was always full of fun fellowship and most importantly love. She was very kind and giving especially to those who serve others. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and daughter: ”Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.”James 2: 18
Sondra is survived by her husband Eric, son Jackson Parnell and daughter Mary Mathis Parnell, brother Clifton Hassett , father and mother Terry and Gentry Hassett of Troy, brothers-in-law Derrick Parnell, Brandon Parnell (Jennifer), father and mother-in-Law Mike and Sammie King and father-in-law Randy Parnell, nephew Christopher Hassett.
Visitation will be at 10am, November 21, 2020 followed by a Memorial Service at Park Memorial in Troy, AL
In lieu for flowers, please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse.
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Pam and Frank Barker
Terry and Gentry and family…we are so very sorry for your loss. Our hearts break with you and prayers for comfort from our Great God are lifted up for you.
Maria Hanna & the staff of Survival Systems
Eric, Jackson, Mary Mathis – so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful person and will be missed. Our condolences to you from all of us.
Bill and Kaye Gibbs
Terry and Gentry,
Our hearts were saddened to hear about Sondra. We have such sweet memories of your family and our time in Troy. Sending love and prayers to all of you. Bill and Kaye
David and Beth Butler
Sondra’s memory will be with us the rest of our lives. She was a wonderful lady, and her parents and family are near and dear to our hearts.
Mary Beth Green
Terry, Gentry and Clifton, I am so sorry for your loss. Sondra was a beautiful soul and will be greatly missed by all. She will forever be in our memories and you in our prayers.
Sylvia Helms
Dear Terry and Gentry, I cannot express enough how sad I am for all of you. Sondra was very special to me and I loved her. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Wanda MacNeil
My heart is broken for this sweet family of Sondra’s. My family has spent so much time with you that you feel more like family than friends. Sondra’s sweet face and attitude will be etched in my mind and heart forever! I love you all!
Gayle Dunn
Gentry and Terry Allen and I are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.