C. H. “Trey” Parsons, III, the older son of C. H. Parsons, Jr. and Betty Sue Parsons was born at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on May 3, 1967 and departed this life on November 2, 2014, at the age of 47.

Trey graduated from Dexter High School with the Class of 1985.  He received a football scholarship from the University of Missouri where he attended until he sustained a career ending injury.  He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1994 with a B.S. Degree.

Trey was united in marriage to Kathryn Elizabeth Matthes on December 29, 1994.  Kate survives in Dexter, Missouri, along with their son, John Rhys Parsons.

In addition to his wife and son, Trey is survived by his parents of Dexter, Missouri, Rafe B. Parsons and his wife, Colleen, and Grace Parsons, a niece, of Columbia, Missouri.  He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, November 8th, at 11:00 A.M. at the Dexter Cemetery with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.  

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to 18 ForeLife and the Dexter Public Library.