Cora Lee (Cozy) Parson, 86, passed away on November 6, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. She was born on April 7, 1935, in Lohn, Texas to parents Rudolph and Agnes Hodges. Cozy graduated from Elida High School (Elida, New Mexico) in 1953. Cozy was a hard worker and when her children were young she drove a school bus. Later, she and her then husband, Rex Faubion, opened Faubion Claim Service in Clovis, New Mexico where she ran the office for many years. Later, she became a real estate broker and opened her own realty company. On December 31, 1991, she married Gabriel Parson. In 1997, they moved to McLean, Texas and together they opened the Red River Steakhouse. Cozy had a lifelong love of music and a fine singing voice and she would often perform on stage with her band at the Red River and other venues. After retirement they enjoyed many years at their anch until Gabe's death in 2014. Cozy then moved from the ranch to live close to family. In addition to her husband Gabe Paarson, Cozy was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Agnes Hodges, a son Roger Faubion, a greatgrandson Cai Cardwell, and sisters Dorothy McCarthy, Ila Mae Smith, Bettie Joan Faubion. Cozy is survived by daughter Carla Smets and husband Rob of Stephenville, Texas and son Jeff Faubion and wife Jill of Lamesa, Texas; grandchildren, Lane Walsh (Heather), Corey Owens (Cody), Erin Wall (Trevor) and Dylan Davis (Scott); and great-grandchildren Hazel Walsh, Carter Owens, Alden Wall, Farrah Wall, Drew Davis; one sister Billie Rains. A service of remembrance will be held Wednesday, November 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Heald Methodist Church, just outside of McLean, where Cozy and Gabe were members for many years. Please send any messages and flowers to Robertson Funeral Directors 212 Sully St. Clarenton ,TX 79226. Online condolences may be made at www.northsfuneralhome.com