Obituary: Leitha "Niece" Perniecie Parsons, 89, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon.

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The Dalles Chronicle   April 6, 2003.
Surnames: Parsons, Harriman, Carter, Schwindt

Leitha "Niece" Perniecie Parsons, 89, The Dalles, died at her home on Thursday, 
April 3, 2003.

She was born November 9, 1913, in Long Creek, Oregon, the sixth of eight 
children to Samuel Benton and Martha Rebecca (Harriman) Carter. She grew up and
graduated from high school in Long Creek.

She married James Woodrow Parsons and they later divorced.

Mrs. Parsons was a resident of The Dalles for 60 years and had worked as a legal
secretary to T.Leland Brown, Ron Somers and Dick & Dick. She also worked as 
secretary for Wasco County Judges Elder and Kortge, and at the Episcopal Diocese 
Office for Bishop Rusty Kimsey.

She was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church, enjoyed country music and 
delivering meals-on-wheels.

She is survived by her daughter, Perniecie Lee Schwindt and her husband, Jim, of 
The Dalles and numerous family members, mostly nieces and nephews.

Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home from 2
to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 7.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Long Creek Community 
Church with Reverend Rusty Kimsey officiating. Interment will follow at Long 
Creek Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to Home At Last Animal Friends, P.O. Box 390, The 
Dalles, Oregon 97058.