WAKE FOREST - Alene Simmons Parnell, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at Rex Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Aug. 10, at New Light Baptist Church, with Dr. Mike Jones officiating. Entombment followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.

She was a retired RN who graduated in 1957 at Robeson County Hospital (now Southeastern General Hospital) in Lumberton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Durham Parnell; a brother, Floyd Simmons; sister, Lucille Simmons Hucks; and one grandson.

Surviving: sons, Tony Anthony Parnell of the home and Stanley Julius Parnell (Jody) of Franklinton; sister, Mildred Sibbett; and three grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Light Baptist Church in memory of Alene and Ray Parnell.

Arrangements handled by Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Wake Forest.