Pell City - Violet “Tiny” Marie Parnell, 79 of Pell City, Alabama passed away peacefully March 15, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Visitation will be held at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City, Alabama on Sunday, March 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with service at 3:00 p.m. Violet was born in Pell City to Willard and Alice Martin on April 1, 1938. She retired from Philip Morris, enjoyed John Wayne movies, loved British culture, listened to country music, and traveled the world. Along with her parents, Violet is preceded in death by her sisters, Peggy and Annette; husband, Bobby; and granddaughter, Stephanie Parnell. Violet is survived by her brother, Willard “Bub”; sisters, Shirl and Shawn; sons, Tandy (Janice), Steven (Peggy), Jimmy (Elaine), and John; daughter, Rhonda (Robin Louie); two grandsons, Chad (Judith) and Tyler (Ashley); and great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Kellen, Zachary, Avery, and Harrison.