DONNA  PARSONS SCHULTZ

EASLEY — Donna Parsons Schultz, 82, wife of Henry Schultz, of Easley, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband at her side on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

Born on May 18, 1943, in Pen Argyl, Pa., to the late Beulah Pritchard Parsons and the late Elwood Parsons, Donna spent her youth in Bangor, Pa. She received practical nurse training at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa., and served as a licensed practical nurse at Easton Hospital, Easton, Pa., before her life as a military and corporate wife took her to Florida, Japan, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and to her home of the past 30 years, Anderson County.

A lifelong Lutheran, and a pianist from childhood, Donna provided her music skills to her church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Easley and to “Just Friends,” a group of fellow Lutherans and musicians who entertained over the years at various retirement homes in the Easley area. She strongly believed the saying “Who sings, prays twice.”

In addition to her loving husband of 61 years, Donna is survived by her four children; sons, Michael Schultz (Karla) of Easley and Steven Schultz (Erin) of Chuckey, Tenn.; and daughters, Sheri Paznokas (Pete) of Harleysville, Pa., and Laura Harrison (Pete) of Romney, W. Va.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, James Parsons (Kay) of Bangor, Pa.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is especially proud that she passed on her love (and talent) for music to her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Neil Parsons.

In spite of her many relocations, more than 20 different addresses, Donna found close friends at each stop, and her cooperative spirit made her welcome and involved at each stop.

Raising her four children, and seeing the life skills she passed on reflected in the lives of her grandchildren, was her greatest joy. Although homebound for the past six years, she received updates and visits from her scattered family, and celebrated the milestones and successes of each. Her memories and love of her family and friends remained strong, even as she lived her last weeks at her home under the care of her husband, family and Hospice of the Upstate.

She and her family are especially grateful for the care and support they received from Prisma Health and Hospice of the Upstate.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Easley, followed by a visitation and fellowship at the church. Donna and her husband will have their urns entombed at the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Md., at a later date.

Flowers will be accepted and the family suggests memorial contributions be made in Donna’s honor to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607 or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Easley, 101 E. 1st Ave., Easley, SC 29640.

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FRANCES ‘TUNKIE’ COLE STOKES

PICKENS — Frances “Tunkie” Cole Stokes, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

She was born on Aug. 20, 1938 in Greenville, to the late Richard Ansel Cole and Mozelle White Cole. She met and married the love of her life Sam Watson Stokes, Sr in Pickens. Tunkie graduated from Pickens High School then finished Columbia College. She was a successful entrepreneur and teacher, partnering in two successful businesses and