1934

Betty Jo Truman was born on 15 Aug 1934 in Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, USA a child of Commodore Truman and Laura Brown Truman.

1940

Betty Jo Truman was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1940 in Knott, Kentucky, USA, as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, C M Truman; her mother, Laura Truman; and her siblings, Thelma Truman, Velma Truman, Virginia Truman, Lee Truman, and Annetta Truman.

1952

When she was 18, she married Saint Jo Parsons, son of Albert Bradley Parsons Sr and Ocie Kidd, on 06 Dec 1952 in Banner, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

1956

On April 1, 1956, Betty Truman was mentioned as the mother on the birth record of Lanita G Parsons. 

1976

On August 31, 1976, Betty Truman was mentioned as the mother of the bride on the marriage record of George Steven Knausz and Launita Gay Parsons.

2010

She died on 09 Feb 2010 in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 12 Feb 2010 in Knott, Kentucky, USA at Joe Hall Cemetery.

Betty Jo Truman Parsons
Death date:Feb 9, 2010

Mrs. Betty Jo Truman Parsons, 75 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at her home. She was born August 15, 1934 in Topmost, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Commodore Truman and Laura Brown Truman. She was the widow of Saint Jo Parsons. Mrs. Parsons worked at Steele’s Store and Herchek’s Store. She was a member of Elgin Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Parsons will be held Friday, February 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Elgin Baptist Church with the Rev. Benjamin Nolen and the Rev. Donald Waldrop officiating. Burial will be in the Joe Hall Cemetery in Topmost, KY. Mrs. Parsons is survived by a son, Pat Parsons and his wife Kim of Indian Land; two daughters, Judy Smith of Lancaster and Missy Whetstone and her husband Wayne of Lancaster; a brother, Lee Truman and his wife Delcie of Lexington, KY.; four sisters, Patricia Duff of Hueysville, KY, Annette King and her husband Ollie James of Kite, KY, Jenny Carter of Frankfort, KY, and Velma Bentley of Topmost, KY; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Parsons was preceded in death by a daughter, Lanita Gaye Parsons Hinson, and a brother Louie Truman and two sisters, Thelma Rice and Elma Jones. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Lancaster Funeral Home and other times at the home of Missy and Wayne Whetstone, 1002 Meadowbrook Drive, Lancaster, SC. Memorial contributions may be made to Regency Hospice, 420 South Herlong Avenue – Ste., 104, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Parsons.

Betty Jo Parsons

LANCASTER Mrs. Betty Jo Truman Parsons, 75, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at her home.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Elgin Baptist Church, with the Revs. Benjamin Nolen and Donald Waldrop officiating. Burial will be in the Joe Hall Cemetery in Topmost, Ky. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lancaster Funeral Home and other times at the home of Missy and Wayne Whetstone, 1002 Meadowbrook Drive.

Betty Jo Truman Parsons, 75

Mrs. Betty Jo Truman Parsons, 75 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at her home. She was born August 15, 1934 in Topmost, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Commodore Truman and Laura Brown Truman. She was the widow of Saint Jo Parsons. Mrs. Parsons worked at Steele’s Store and Herchek’s Store. She was a member of Elgin Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Parsons will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at Elgin Baptist Church with the Rev. Benjamin Nolen and the Rev. Donald Waldrop officiating. Burial will be in the Joe Hall Cemetery in Topmost, KY.

Mrs. Parsons is survived by a son, Pat Parsons and his wife Kim of Indian Land; two daughters, Judy Smith of Lancaster and Missy Whetstone and her husband Wayne of Lancaster; a brother, Lee Truman and his wife Delcie of Lexington, KY.; four sisters, Patricia Duff of Hueysville, KY, Annette King and her husband Ollie James of Kite, KY, Jenny Carter of Frankfort, KY, and Velma Bentley of Topmost, KY; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Parsons was preceded in death by a daughter, Lanita Gaye Parsons Hinson, and a brother Louie Truman and two sisters, Thelma Rice and Elma Jones.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at Lancaster Funeral Home and other times at the home of Missy and Wayne Whetstone, 1002 Meadowbrook Drive, Lancaster, SC.

Memorial contributions may be made to Regency Hospice, 420 South Herlong Avenue – Ste., 104, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Notes to the family may be made at www.lancasterfuneralhome.com.

Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Parsons.