Mamie Katherine Parmer

Mamie “Sally” Whitehead Parmer went peacefully to be with her Savior on Monday, December 16th inher home near Veribest, Texas. She was born on July 7, 1921 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Mary Alice Baxter and Matthew Joseph Whitehead. Sally moved to San Angelo in 1948 where she met and married “E. J.” Parmer.

You may have seen Sally around town at her places of employment throughout the years at M’System Food Store on W. Beauregard and McIntyre’s Restaurant on Chadbourne.

Fishing, bowling, table games, sewing, reading, cooking, and baking took up most of her time after she retired, but gardening was her favorite. She donated her cannas and irises to San Angelo Parks Department and her irises are all over town.

Sally is survived by two daughters, Jamie Mikeska and her husband Mike and Rev. Joni Lancaster and her husband Rick, both of San Angelo. Grandchildren: Bill Montgomery, Rhonda Montgomery Staples, Pam Montgomery Canipe, Jason McMillan and his wife Lindsey, B. J. Brown and his wife Jen, Bodye Lancaster and his wife Amber, Crystal Brown Sconyers and her husband, Cecil, and Casey Lancaster Martinez. She had 15 Great grandchildren and six Great-great grandchildren. Also Margaret Garcia who tended to her needs daily.

Predeceased by her husband, E. J. Parmer; son, Tommy Joe Montgomery; two great-grandchildren, Butch and Brittany; four brothers and one sister; and family friend, Willis T. “Red” Barrett.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 19th at Johnson’s Funeral Home from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Memorial service will be held at First Church of the Nazarene at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 20th with Dr. Don Ardrey officiating. Graveside service will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to thank Dr. Don Ardrey and San Angelo First Church of the Nazarene, Dr. Roberta Hinshaw and Teresa Briley of Shannon Clinic, Odyssey Hospice, and the many family and friends who reached out to her during her illness.

Memorials may be made to San Angelo First Church of the Nazarene or Odyssey Hospice.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4: 7-8

So now do not weep for me. ”I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3: 12 & 14

All of this sums up who Sally was: Courageous, Strong, Faithful, Truthful, Steady, and Unpretentious.

Family and friends may sign the online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com