He was a truck driver for James Gammon & Sons and was a member
of the Sharon Baptist Church in Mayfield, KY. He had lived in this area all of his life.
He is survived by his wife Rebecca (Erwin) Parrish of South Fulton, TN,his parents Marjorie (Bowlin) and William Edward "Billy" Parrish of
South Fulton, TN, 4 sons and a daughter in law David Parrish of
Paducah, KY, Tony and Nicki Blaylock of Martin, TN, Mitchell Parrish of Jackson, TN and Michael Parrish of South Fulton, TN. 3 daughters and sons in law, Angelia Parrish of South Fulton, TN, Tammy & Justin Hall of
Martin, TN and Jenny & Jason Forrester of Tarawa Terrace, NC. A step daughter Laura Canup of Murray, KY and a sister Laura Patricia Johnson of Hendersonville, TN. 14 grandchildren: Lawson Parrish of Paducah, KY, Alexia and Zachary Parrish of Fulton,KY, Damon, Aubree, Justice & Preston
Hall of Martin, TN , Gabrielle Parrish of Jackson, TN, Cain, Brittany, Anthony and Krishane Blaylock of Martin, TN and Lucas and Katie Forrester of
Tarawa Terrace, NC. Also 2 step granchildren Taylor and Sydney Canup of Murray, KY.
Funeral services will be held at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel at 10:30am Wednesday January 28,2009.
Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 pm Tuesday and anytime after 8 am on Wed. until the funeral hour. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials to the Sharon Mission Fund c/o Sharon Baptist Church 3586 ST. RT. 303, Mayfield, KY 42066.