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October 15, 2024

Evelyn Nell Creel Parton passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born April 8, 1934 to the late John Andrew Creel and Ila Stone Creel.

On Dec. 8, 1954, she married her husband, Marshall Andrew “Frank” Parton, who preceded her in death in 1964. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Joe Wayne Parton and Hobart Andrew Parton; siblings, Gladys (Edward) Moore, Yvonne (Billie) Roberts, Gerald Creel and Keith (Marie) Creel; and brother-in-law, George McKay. 

She is survived by her children, Ricky (Nicole) Parton and Alice (John) McDonald; grandchildren, Alma (Brandon) McFarland, Stephanie Parton, Shay (Brent) Stanley and Ashley (Joshua) Broadhead; great-grandchildren, Blazer Burton, Kingston Johnson, Kobe Johnson and Jeffrey Thomas Broadhead; siblings, Edith McKay and Stewart (Sharon) Creel; sister-in-law, Billie Creel; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Wyatt officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4-6 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma.

Pallbearers will be Josh Broadhead, Brandon McFarland, John McDonald, David Johnston, Brent Stanley, Wesley Burton and Brad Burton. Honorary pallbearer will be Blazer Burton.

In lieu of flowers, you may consider making memorial donations to Northside Baptist Church, 2950 Citizens Parkway, Selma, AL 36701.