BROOKS H. PARNELL

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BISHOPVILLE - Services for Brooks Hennis Parnell, age 89, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the chapel of Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Pastor Lin Kirkman and Pastor Bill Langford will officiate with burial in Piedmont Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Parnell passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.

He was born in Lamar, a son of the late Brooks Albert and Thelma Gladys Parnell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bishopville. He retired from Reeve's Brothers and worked at the Lee County Manned Waste Site from the time it opened until March of 2018. He enjoyed working at the waste site, where he could interact with people and always catch up on the latest gossip. Mr. Parnell was a gifted fix-it man and was a talented, creative wood worker.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Waylyn Langston Parnell of Bishopville; daughters, Iris P. (Norman) Hayes of Bishopville and Claudia J. Parnell (Steve) of Columbia; grandchildren, Jonathan (Amy) Hayes, Lydia, Brooke (Jason) Raley of Bishopville; great-granddaughter, Piper Raley of Bishopville; and a brother, Boykin Parnell of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

He was preceded in death by four siblings.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Norton Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Parnell family. www.nortonfh.net