September 13, 2018
Sherry Gail Parkerson age 76 of Smithville, died Thursday morning, Sept. 13, 2018 at her home. Born Sept. 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Alfred Hays and Lula Reeves Clayborn Hays. Sherry was preceded in death by her husbands, M.B. Parkerson and Jim Parkerson; sons, Michael Bryan Parkerson and Toy Eugene Parkerson; brother, Jimmy Hays and her grandparents, Valta and Jessie Hays. She was a 1959 graduate of Watertown High School and was employed for 32 years at Nashville Baptist Hospital as Assistant Director of Medical Records. She was a member of Pilgram The Baptist Church in Hermitage. Sherry is survived by her daughters, Shirley Parkerson of Murfreesboro and Lynn (Johnny) Adcock of Smithville; daughter-in-law, Tracie Parkerson of Hermitage; grandchildren, Carrie Jo (J.R.) Faultner of Flagstaff, AZ, Matt Bennett of Tullahoma, Mitchell Bennett of Manchester, Bryan (Megan) Parkerson of Knoxville, Kai Parkerson of Nashville, Tyler (Crystal) Parkerson and Will Parkerson both of Hermitage; 6 great grandchildren; brother, Jackson (Kathy) Hays of Auburntown; sisters-in-law, Ruby Parkerson and Carol Hays; brother-in-law, John (Ruth) Reynolds; nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend, Gerald Glover and family of Hendersonville. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home of Watertown with Bro. Neil Pennycuff and Bro. Frank Randolph officiating. Visitation beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Grandson will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers, Carl and Kenneth Bailey, John Gribble, Bruce Baker, Oscar Fields, Dave Foster, Zack Criscoe, Steve Fullerton, Jeff Dechard. Interment at New Hope Cemetery. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME (615)237-9318.