Myrtie Ruth Abbott Parsley, 87, of Campbellsville, KY died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her residence in Campbellsville, KY.  She was born on June 3, 1934 in Monticello, KY to the late Willie and Vie Ann Chriswell Abbott. She was preceded in death by her husband Hoyt C. Parsley.

Mrs. Parsley was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville and a retired art teacher at Green County High School after retiring she taught art at Campbellsville University College. She was more than a teacher to those who she taught. She considered her Students family and stayed in contact with them up to the time of her death.

Survivors include a Nephew Wade Abbott of Lexington, KY; and two sisters-in-law Hazel Abbott of Lexington, KY; and Stella Abbott of Monticello, KY; special friends Bonnie Wilson, Michelle Sanders, Ashley Sanders and Tori Sanders all of Campbellsville, KY; special friend and caretaker Brenda Hicks of Campbellsville, KY.

In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by three brothers Robert Abbott, Roy Abbott and Ralph Abbott and a special friend Donnie Perry.

Funeral Services will be 2:00pm eastern time Monday, February 7, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville, KY with burial in the Elk Springs Cemetery in Monticello, KY. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00am eastern time until time for the service at the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville, KY.

Rev. Neil Salvaterra will be officiating and pallbearers will be Jeff Pickett, Jeff Walker, Dave Debro, Shane Stonecipher, Roger Benningfield and Oval Tapscott.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.