Shirley Ann Parton

McMinnville resident and Waco, TX native Shirley Ann Parton, age 73, was born November 23, 1947 and died December 17, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A retired sewing machine operator at Crane Industries in Woodbury, TN and member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Louis Robert and Juanita Coraella Madewell Parton, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Louis Robert Parton, Jr. and two nephews, Craig Ryan Dodd and Louis Robert Parton III. Ms. Parton is survived by one son, Jai Edward Parton of McMinnville, TN; three grandchildren, Jailey Parton, Daisy Parton and Camden Parton, all of McMinnville, TN; sister, Joyce Diane Dodd and husband, Joe of Rock Island, TN; two nephews, Jason Smith of Rock Island, TN and Gregg Dodd of McMinnville, TN; and one niece, Heather Smith of Morrison, TN. Graveside service and interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN. Friends are to meet at cemetery. No visitation will be held at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.