Ina Doty Parsons

INA DOTY PARSONS Ina Doty Parsons, 96, died January 28, 2010. She was born June 13, 1913 in Richmond, Utah the youngest of the five children of George Ellis Doty and Hannah Elizabeth Adelaide McCarrey. She was always very proud of and supportive of her parents, siblings Benjamin McCarrey Doty (Leona), Ruth Doty Thornley (Floyd), George Ellis Doty, Jr. (Betty) and Eda Doty Smith (Merlin) and their families. She was the last surviving sibling. Ina loved to tell of their adventures growing up in Richmond and how she played the drums in the family band. She was a member of the LDS church. Music was an important part of Ina’s life. She began leading music while in Primary and continued to do so in Relief Society, Sunday School or Sacrament Meeting for the next 80 years. Ina graduated from Utah State University in 1934 with a major in Secretarial Science, a minor in Commercial Law and a Professional Teacher’s Certificate. She taught Secretarial Science at USU for 23 years where she also served for several years as secretary of the Faculty, The Faculty Association and the Professional Relationships Committee. Ina married Harold James Parsons in the Logan Temple on June 8, 1959 and moved to Hood River, OR. She enjoyed gardening, walking, bowling and serving in many church capacities. She and Harold visited numerous countries all over the world. Harold died June 10, 1982. In 2002 Ina moved to Layton to be closer to her family. She loved to attend their many family get-togethers. Her family would like to thank Apple Village in Layton, Legacy House of Bountiful & Hospice for the care they gave her. Ina is survived by two step-daughters: Barbara Parsons Bernstein, Ogden, Dorothy Parsons Marx (Clyde) Kaysville; 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Graveside services will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Richmond, Utah Cemetery, under the direction of Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary. Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com