Jimmy Ray Parrish

Born December 6, 1941 in Greencastle, he was the son of Guy Estil and Maggie Belle (Higgins) Parrish. He married Millie Ann (Russell) Parrish on October 1, 1962 and she survives.

He was a man of many skills, his favorite of which was preaching at God’s Way Full Gospel Church. For eight years of the time of his service to the Lord, he ministered to inmates at the county jail. Jimmy was a friend to many and many were his friends.

He is survived by his wife, Millie; children, Kathy (Larry) Barger, Lisa (Daniel) Potter, and Melony (Randy) Terry; siblings, Gene (Betty) Parrish, Doug Parrish, Randy (Joanie) Parrish, Tim (Jayme) Parrish, Gary (Cindy) Lear, Peggy Wright, Becky (Chuck Reeves) Burchette, Debbie (Ernie) Phillips, and Shirly (Darel) Knauer; grandchildren, Eric Lancaster, Heidi Wathen, Chad Lancaster, Melissa Potter, Cindy Neiner, Aaron Potter, Adrenia Wahl, and Wade Terry; 15 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jimm Van Parrish; a granddaughter, Dawanatta Dawn Lancaster; sisters, Ester Venis Parrish and Pam Patterson; and a brother, Larry Estil Parrish.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home with Pastor Ernie Phillips officiating. Interment with military rites will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 5th at the funeral home.