Roosevelt Parsons, 82, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 4, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Wilhelmenia Parsons.

Roosevelt was born in Lilesville, North Carolina, on June 8, 1944, a son of the late Jacob A. Parsons and Glennie Rorie Parsons.

He served faithfully in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 29 years as a Plater Machine Operator with the ASSA ABLOY Sargent Manufacturing Company. 

Roosevelt was a longtime member of Walk of Faith Church in New Haven, where he served on the Usher board, Food Pantry Ministry, Men's Fellowship and also served as a Facility Caretaker. 

In addition to his wife, he leaves to cherish his loving memory his son, Marcus Parsons and his wife, Mary; a daughter, Maya Parsons; his grandchildren, Tamiya James, Marcus Parsons, Jr., Sincere Parsons and Malaysia Hunter; great grandchildren, Nyaja James, Jerome Sims and Kairo Parsons; siblings, Cora Mae Harris, Ethel Durham, Eugene Parsons, Christine Mobley, Glennie Holland, Audrey Maxwell, Beatrice Cash Seller, Jackie R. Maxwell, Keith Thomas and Melvin Maxwell; and a host nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by siblings, Horace Ingram, Jacob Parsons, Richard Parsons, Mozell Parsons and Mary Effie Parsons.

A celebration of Roosevelt's life and legacy will be held on Saturday November 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Walk of Faith Church, 104 Fairmont Avenue, New Haven. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the church from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.