Olynnda Parmer

Olynnda Parmer, age 75, of Boulder City, passed away peacefully January 29, 2015 at her home, after a short battle with cancer. Olynnda was born April 17, 1939. Boulder City was Olynnda's home! She was born here and died here. She was a member of Girls' State and Girls' Nation while in high school and graduated in 1957. She graduated from Life Bible College in 1960. Olynnda's life was focused on her love for Jesus Christ. Her spiritual gifts manifested in several ways; for a short period of time Olynnda and Chuck were missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators, and her life centered around her unyielding desire to serve others. Teaching Sunday school, working in the nursery, hosting of bible studies, membership in Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) and the filling of shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Throughout the struggles that life brings, she would always put forth "we have so much to be thankful for, and I am so blessed".

She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Oleta Franklin of Eldorenda, GA, husband Charles Long, and son Mahlon Long of Enumclaw, WA. She is survived by her son, Kevin Long and wife Mary of Amarillo, Texas; sister Theda Cox and husband George of Boulder City; five grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 5, from 6:00 - 7:30pm at Bethany Baptist Church, and Memorial Services Friday, February 6, at 10:00am at Bethany Baptist Church, 210 Wyoming St, Boulder City.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child) PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Emergency Aid of Boulder City 600 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, NV. Lean A Hand of Boulder City 400 Utah Street, Boulder City, NV. Family and friends can sign an online memorial guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com