Gloria Sue Parton Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 1, 2026, at the age of 72, Gloria Sue Parton of Decatur, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman Keith and Patricia Leona Dodd; her in-laws, Harry and Waive Parton; her husband Harry Michael Parton; her daughter Heather Dawn Martin; her brother Larry Keith Dodd; her niece Amber Renee Blackwell; and her brother-in-law George Albert.
She is survived by: her sister Tamari Crosier; her sister-in-law Linda Albert; her children, Shane Michael Parton and Stephanie Hale (Warren) of Warrensburg, Illinois; her stepchildren, Tom Parton (Sue) and Angie Ames (Kevin); her grandchildren, Cole, Stella Parton, Boston, Carson Hale, Zach, Josh Parton (Savannah), Jacob, Meghan Osman and Ashley Holten (Zachary); her great grandchildren, Z'ev Parton and Maxwell Holten; and her sibling's children, Stacey Wenskunas, Danniel Wentworth (Daniel), Melissa Lourash (Shane), Ann Ellis (Andy), Nick Dodd and Van Albert.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Et Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home (2091 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62526). A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 13th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Et Graceland Cemetery (2091 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62526).
Memorials may be made to the Barclay Public Library in Warrensburg.
