Ralph Parson, Jr.

Ralph Dayton Parson, Jr., age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native of Roanoke, Virginia moving to Live Oak in 1997 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He worked in construction for many years as a roofer and enjoyed working on his land, helping others and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his mother, Molly Ann Parson, Tennessee; three daughters, Alina Parson and Sandra Sears both of Live Oak; Marsha Grand, St. Petersburg, FL; two sisters, Ruth McMurtry, Tennessee and Gayle Clapner, Texas; seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.