Obituary of Bonnie Kate Parnell

Bonnie Kate Parnell, 94, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at a local nursing center. Born in Lamar, SC she was a daughter of the late John David Parnell and Vera Richardson Parnell. Miss Parnell was retired from C & P Telephone Company in Richmond, VA. Surviving are two sisters, Alice Thain of Atlanta, GA and Sue Hawkins of Sumter; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Minister Jennifer Grady and Minister Kelvin Naef officiating. Burial will follow in the Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of Sue and Wilbur Hawkins, 110 Phifer St. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.