Gayle Lynn Parton, age 65, of Marshall, MO formerly of Edina, MO, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, in Marshall, MO.

She was born September 1, 1960, in Quincy, IL the daughter of Bernard Cleo “Barney” and Marjorie Louise “Marge” Duggins Parton.

Lynn was raised in Knox County MO where she received her education graduating from Knox County High School. After High School she attended Moberly Area Community College where she graduated with a Registered Nursing Degree. Lynn worked as an RN in Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO, worked as a traveling nurse and retired from University Hospital in Columbia, MO in 2012 where she worked in Oncology as an RN Supervisor. Lynn enjoyed fishing, bowling, bike rallies, live music, reality tv shows. But most of all she was devoted spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Surviving are two children, Dustin Wayne Parton of Marshall, MO, and Kellie Parton and Zack Rigatti of Marshall, MO, one brother Mike (Stacy) Parton of Columbia, MO, two sisters Lisa (Rusty) Hostetter of Marshall, MO, and Brenda Sewell of Kirksville, MO, two grandchildren Isaic (Rose) Bigler and Lillie Parton both of Marshall, MO, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Lynn was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Bernard Dale Parton and one nephew Michael Christopher Parton.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Pastor Willie Harlow will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Linville Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Dustin Parton, Isaic Bigler, Myron Bigler, Aaron Kisner, Tyson Mabrey, and Bob Parton.

Memorials are suggested to Linville Cemetery and or St. Croix Hospice. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.