Josephine C (Lindsey) Parsons

Josephine Carroll (Lindsey) Parsons passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Syringa Hospital in Grangeville, at the age of 80. She was born June 27, 1942 to Thomas Joseph Lindsey and Emily Anna Storr in Grangeville, Idaho. She was the seventh child of eight siblings. Josephine went to school and was raised in White Bird.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

She worked in the bar and restaurant business for the better part of 60 years where she was known for being efficient, on time and dependable. She owned and operated Mac’s Bar and Grill and later the local grocery store in White Bird until she retired in 2017.                                                                                                                                       

She was a well-loved member of the community, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and friend to many.   

Josephine married James Joseph (Jimmy Joe) Wisenor in 1960. They divorced in 1972. On December 5, 1975, Josephine married Robert (Bob) Parsons. They were married for just shy of 30 years when he passed in November 2005.                                                                                                                                                                   

Josephine will be remembered as a caring, loving, outspoken, up-front individual and will be greatly missed. Her spirit of love and light will live on forever.                                                         

Josephine is survived by her son Melvin James Wisenor and granddaughter Amanda Rashel Stalenski (Wisenor) and her husband Joshua Stalenski; along with her remaining siblings Thomas Joseph Lindsey Jr. (Tucker) of Riggins and Viola Eleanor McReynolds (Hootie) of White Bird, Darrell Allen Lindsey (Smiley) of Grangeville and numerous nieces and nephews and of course, Buddy- The dog.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Parsons; by sisters Bonnie Evelyne Brumley and Elaine May Woods; by brothers Gerald Alfred Lindsey, Walter Eugene Lindsey (Plunk), by sisters-in-law Ona (Gerald) and Gay (Tucker); and brother-in-law Truman (Bonnie) Brumley.                                                                                             

A Graveside Service will be held at the White Bird Cemetery on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:00 am with a luncheon to follow at the Odd Fellows Hall in White Bird. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family at blackmerfuneralhome.com.        

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