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201 West Lampkin St.,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
John  Parrish, Jr.
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Obituary for John Earl Parrish, Jr.

John Earl Parrish, Jr., 86, passed away on March 30, 2017 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. He was born in Searcy, AR on July 13, 1930 to John Earl Parrish, Sr. and Mary Jane Holden Parrish, who both have preceded him in death. He grew up in Starkville and graduated from Starkville High School in 1949. He was retired as owner of Parrish BP and Towing in 2000. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, treasurer, Sunday school teacher, and trustee. He loved his church, his Lord and his fellow church members. He was also a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Lou Parrish Miller.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Gatlin Parrish of Starkville, MS; daughter, Diane Parrish Sparks (Allen) of Cedar Bluff, MS; sons, Robert Eugene Parrish (Debbie) of Fayette, AL, Wesley Earl Parrish and Art Parrish, both of Starkville, MS; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Meadowview Baptist Church in Starkville, MS, with the funeral service immediately following. Rev. Robert Parrish and Rev. Jason Middleton will conduct the service. Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Meadowview Baptist Church Building Fund, 300 Linden Circle, Starkville, MS 39759.


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