February 28, 1914 – March 11, 2010
 
ANDERSON, SC - Lucy Parnell McAlister, 96, widow of Clarence McAlister, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Ellenburg Nursing Home.
 
Born February 28, 1914, in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Parnell and Jessie “Pattie” Campbell Parnell.  She was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church.
 
Survivors include her son, Ed McAlister and his wife, Emily of Anderson; one sister, Betty Gentry of Anderson; two granddaughters, Robin Kegley and her husband, Geoff of Wilmington, NC and Amy Meredith and her husband, Brett of Greenville, SC; three great-grandsons, Bryson and Foster Kegley and Parker Meredith.
 
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Fred Parnell, Calvin Parnell, Floyd Parnell and Ralph Parnell and three sisters, Madge Warren, Jessie Jennings and Willie Mae Warden.
 
A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at New Silver Brook Cemetery conducted by Reverend Mack Tester.  The family will receive friends following the service.
 
Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Pope Drive Baptist Church, 2510 Pope Drive, Anderson, SC 29625.
 
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting
www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.