Dr. John L Parsons (Jack), 79, passed away January 4,2014 from a sudden illness in Ft. Meyers, Florida. Jack was born March 24, 1934 in Huntington, WV. to Dr. John Y. Parsons, a dentist , and Helen Parsons. He spent his freshman year in college at Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, WV and completed his undergraduate degree a Denison University in Granville, OH.

He was a grand master of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity , and President of Inter-fraternity Council. Jack served with The United States Marine Corp as a Captain from 1953-1958. He was a jet pilot for the photographic squadron. Being a marine was one of his proudest accomplishments. Jack met Sue, his wife of 53 years while at Denison University. He then attended Dental School at Indianapolis University. Jack and family moved to Fort Myers in 1970 where he was a well respected dentist for 30 years. Jack was a person who made a profound impact on family and friends. His interests were golf, tennis, skiing, and watching football (especially the Florida State Seminoles).

He is survived by his loving wife, Sue,; daughters Kimberly (Chris) Peterson; Kelli (Alan) LeBlanc; Holly (Ron) Wademan; grandchildren Steven; Eric; Morgan; Cameron;Corinne;Lindsey; Connor; and Chloe; Sister, Patty (Thad) Hogan; Brother in law Richard (Carole) Shanley and extended family.

A celebration of Life and reception will be held at 11 am Friday, January 10th at Covenant Presbyterian Church . Interment will be at Fort Meyers Memorial Gardens at 3 pm.