Teresia Ann Parson

Teresia Ann Parson, age 75, of Roswell, NM passed away on April 7 in an El Paso, Texas hospital. Please take a moment to share a kind thought or memory at www.andersonbethany.com A Celebration of Life will be held at Adventure Bible Church on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at 1905 S. Main Street, Roswell, NM. Teresia was born to Sid and Sybil Emerson in Roswell, NM on April 19, 1947. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1965. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Business, Summa Cum Laude from ENMU and graduated from NM School of Banking in Albuquerque in 1978, where she received NM’s highest honors in completing the school’s requirements. She married Gary Lynn Parson, the love of her life on February 19, 1966. They were married for over 51 years and had two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Teresia went to work at Roswell State Bank in 1971 and became an Officer there. She won many banking awards. She stayed until the bank eventually closed. After retirement, she went to work for the ENMU-R and trained ILEA (International Law Enforcement Academy) students in computer systems. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Phi, and Delta Mu Delta. Her hobbies included quilting with her friends at the Pecos Valley Quilters. She also loved reading and above all her being with her grandchildren and great-grand-baby. She also enjoyed going to Lake Whitney every summer to see her Grandmother Painter and the family there. She enjoyed water skiing and the mountains. Her love for the Lord was deep and profound. She was involved in her church and a daily personal bible study. She was also involved in a weekly women’s study at her church and a home bible study with her family and friends. She was known to sing around the Parson piano back in the day with her husband and in-laws. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Kimberly Parson and Roy of Roswell, NM; son, Stephen Parson of Freemont, NH; granddaughter, Sarah Parson and Alex with great-grandson Sebastian Sanchez, of Roswell, NM; grandchildren Alex Parson and Emma Parson of Freemont, NH; brother-in-law, Wayne Parson, and wife, Linda, whom she called “sister” of Roswell, NM and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Preceding Teresia in death are her husband Gary and her parents Sid and Sybil Emerson. A meal will be provided for family and friends at the church after the service. Teresia’s tribute was lovingly written by her family.

Teresia Ann Parson

April 19, 1947 - April 7, 2023