Mirrium Elaine Cook Parson, 94, of Pine Level, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 17, 1932, to Ilda Barnes and James Henry Cook, Sr. She graduated from Sidney Lanier High School and went on to work at the MEPS office for Maxwell/Gunner Air Force Base, and afterwards at their family construction company. Elaine lived a life filled with love, laughter, and her Christian values. She was known especially for her love of others, spending time in the kitchen, checking on her cows daily, and her Fish Fries. She was a long time active member of Pine Level Methodist Church.
Elaine is survived by her son Bill Parson, Jr. and his wife Becky Parson, and her granddaughter Allison Parson, as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members.
Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 45 years, Billy A. Parson, Sr., her sisters Jewel Smith and Eloise Parsons, and a brother James H. Cook, Jr.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15 at Leak Memory Chapel in Montgomery with a graveside service following. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. hour of the service.
Pallbearers are Tom Parsons, James H. Cook lll, Frank Livingston, Barney Parson Jr., John Michael Knicely, and Wes Crossley, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers are Essex Williams, Richard Phelps, Walter M. Riley, and James Smith.
The family is accepting flowers or donations to Baptist Health Hospice.
