Jennifer M. (Parsons) Junior, the daughter of Everett Eugene Parsons and Ruby Darlene (Volner) Parsons, was born on November 10, 1977 in Lebanon, Missouri. She attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1995.

In 2004, Jennifer was united in marriage to Jeremiah Junior. Together they raised three children, Heather, Melissa, and Andrew. They are currently separated.

For many years, Jennifer was employed by Trails End and Graybill Tire, Rock Port, and Honeywell, Nebraska City, Nebraska. For a short period, Jennifer worked at KJ’s Café in Alma, Nebraska, as a line cook.

Jennifer was passionate about her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed being outdoors and fashioning jewelry and keyrings from deer antlers. She was the party planner of the family, baking cakes and making sure everyone was together in the right place. “Life was made for having fun!”

Jennifer passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 42.

Besides her father, Jennifer was preceded in death by siblings, Jody Parsons, Travis Lambert, and Genie (Parsons) Perry; nephew, Garret Parsons. Survivors include children, Heather Parsons, Watson, Missouri, Melissa (Braden Sikes) Parsons, Alma, Nebraska, and Andrew Perry, Watson; grandchildren, Collin and Arlo Cates, Mazie, Emerald, and Wesley Sikes; mother, Darlene Lambert, Craig, Missouri; brothers, Lonnie Parsons and Donnie (April Kindle) Parsons, Watson; half-brother and sister, Luci and Phil Parsons; nieces and nephews, Jacob, Nicole, Mitchell, Shawn, Martin, Kylie, Chelsea, Kristin, Tyler, Crystal and McKayla;  numerous aunts and uncles; best friends, Stacy Tudor and Travis Holmes.

Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 11:00 A.M., Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.

A private family inurnment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri.

There is no visitation.

Memorials: Jennifer Junior Memorial Fund

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

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