Clydene (Phillips) Parsons, age 76 of Caryville, Tennessee, a loving and patient wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

She was born in Lawrence County, the city of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee on July 15, 1935, the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Lela Kay (Henson) Phillips. In the 1940?fs, the family moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan where she had a career at the former Michigan Bell Telephone and Bendix Aerospace in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Clydene married her love, E.J. Parsons on June 21, 1952. Their strong marriage lasted for more than 53 years and together they raised three loving daughters. Upon retirement, they relocated to East Tennessee, where she enjoyed many hours on Norris Lake. She loved to garden and her home was surrounded by many beautiful flowers that attracted a variety of birds, including her favorite hummingbirds. She was a member of the Church of Christ since 1997.

She was preceded in death by her husband, father and mother. She is survived by three daughters: Sheree Ann (Bob) Sims of Melrose, Florida, Deanna Kay (Scott) Porter of Ypsilanti, Michigan and Brenda Sue (Kevin) Chaves-Torres of Knoxville, Tennessee, five grandchildren: Angela Dawn (Cris) Gonzales of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Jason Matthew (Laken) Sims of Alachua, Florida, Deven Cesar Chaves-Torres of Knoxville, Tennessee, Amanda Rae Burby of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Andr?�ea Olivia Porter of Ypsilanti, Michigan, six great-grandchildren: Antonio DeMarco and Gabriel Giovanni Gonzales of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Evanna Clydene Sims of Alachua, Florida, MaKayla Rose Stumbo, David William Scott and Joshua George Burby, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, two sisters Gladys (Victor) Schwartzenberger of Ypsilanti, Michigan and Patricia Kay Phillips of Tecumseh, Michigan, one brother John Turner (Jay) Phillips of Saline, Michigan and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 5-7 PM. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in the chapel at 2PM with Kermit Parsons officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prier to service. Interment will be on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Isaac Parsons Cemetery in Floyd County Kentucky at 2:00PM. Donations may be made to Covenant Hospice Services or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You also view Clydene's guestbook online at www.Holleygamblefh.com. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of all arrangements.