The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 25, 1999, page 14

WILLIAM PARSONS

     Williams Raymond Parsons, a Columbia High School graduate, died Nov.19, 1999, in BZ Corners, at the age of 42.
     Mr. Parsons was born Oct.24, 1957, in The Dalles, Ore., to Ralph S. and Hazel "Haze" R. (Bertschi) Parsons. He started school in Glenwood and then moved to BZ and attended school in White Salmon, graduating in 1976. For several years, he alternated between going to school and fishing in Alaska. Mr. Parsons spent two fishing seasons in the Aleutian Islands. He attended the University of Washington in Seattle for one year.
     He married Gayle Rude on Jan. 10, 1982, in White Salmon and the couple lived in BZ Corners. Alter fishing, Mr. Parsons worked in road construction and in the woods. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his kids. Fishing, hunting, camping and buying and trading tractors were also great joys. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
     Mr. Parsons is survived by his wife Gayle; son Jason and daughter Jamie, BZ Corners; mother Hazel Parsons, BZ Corners; brothers Glen Parsons, Estacada, Ore., and Ralph and Tim Parsons, both of BZ Corners; sisters Bonnie Harris, White Salmon, Donna Robles, Guadalajara, Mexico, and Vera Browning, Trout Lake; and aunt Luellen Ward, Gresham, Ore. He was preceded in death by his father and brother Steven LeRoy Parsons.
     A memorial service for Mr. Parsons was held Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at 11 a.m. at the White Salmon Park Center.
     Arrangements were handled by Gardner Funeral Home, White Salmon.

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