Ms. Cynthia Elaine Spears Parascandola, 64, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at her home.

Born on March 2, 1960 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the Mary Eleanor Cordell Spears and the late John Ray Spears. Elaine was attended Georgia Southern University and was a driving school instructor.

Survivors include her mother: Mary C. Spears of Hartwell; companion: Lou Parascandola of Knoxville, TN; two sons: Jake Robert Shannon (fiancée, Sarah McKenzie Lewis) and Samuel Edward Shannon, all of Greenville, SC; one daughter: Kristina Danielle Shannon (fiancée, John Wilmot Walker) of Knoxville, TN; one brother: Gary Ray Spears of Helena, GA; one sister: Melanie Anne Dickerson (Kenny) of Hartwell; and four grandchildren: Katelyn, Matthew, Kendall Rae, and Kyler.

The family will receive friends Friday, December 27, 2024 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.  Other times the family will be at the home of her mother: Mary Spears, Spears Circle, Hartwell.

Funeral services for Ms. Elaine Parascandola will be Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00 in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.  Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.