Vicki Sue Cox Parsons

Vicki Sue Cox Parsons

Vicki Sue Cox Parsons, age 68, a resident of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. She was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Albert L. Cox, Sr. and Rosalie Smith Cox. Vicki married Donald M. Parsons on Feb. 29, 1972, in Girard, Kan. They later divorced. Vicki received her BSN in nursing from Pittsburg State University. She worked at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg for 26 years. She worked as a nurse in several areas of the hospital, but she especially enjoyed her time in pediatrics. Vicki dearly loved all her family and was a second mom to her 11 grandchildren; she faithfully attended their many activities and loved hosting sleepovers. Vicki was an avid traveler and was privileged to take many vacations with her family, some of which included Europe and South Korea. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who loved her.

Survivors include her children, Brandy Stanley (Roger), Micah Parsons (Sarah) all of Pittsburg, and Andrea Briley (Christopher) of Webb City, Mo., and 11 grandchildren, Montana, Kayln, Blair, Andrew, Christopher, Brady, Levi, Addison, Parker, Calista and Rourke. A great-granddaughter is expected later this month. Also surviving are two brothers, William Cox (Kelly) of Fort Scott and Robert Cox, Murphysboro, Ill., and two sisters, Teresa Ahmadi (Reza) of Houston, Texas and Cindy Larsen (Danny) of Fort Scott. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Albert L. “Sonny” Cox, Jr. and three sisters, Jean Schroder, Sharon Baucom, and Linda Metcalf.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at the chapel. Following services, there will be cremation, and a private burial will take place later at the Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott. Memorials are suggested to Fostering Connections and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.