Barbara Mason Parrish

Barbara Mason Parrish, 89, passed away Monday, December 1st, 2025 at Story Point assisted living in Prospect, KY. Barbara was born February 26th , 1936 in Louisville KY. She was a graduate of Eastern High School in Middletown and attended the University of Kentucky.

Early in her career Barbara served as a legal secretary in the law practice of Frank Haddad Jr.

After marrying Charles W. "Charlie" Parrish Jr. they moved to Memphis Tn., where she was a legal secretary in the law firm representing Elvis Presley. The family later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where "Charlie" was employed with Fireman's Fund insurance Company.

The family's next move was back home to Jeffersontown, KY where Barbara was a teacher at St. Edward elementary school. She then co-founded Drop A Tot Day Care center with her friend and neighbor Diane Darst.

In 1969 the family relocated to Bardstown, KY where "Charlie" had been a partner in Eugene Wilson and Company Insurance and Demaree and Hubbard Real Estate since 1962. Barbara worked in the office for many years while she and "Charlie" raised their children (Chuck, Lynn, and Steven).

Barbara loved to cook, travel, play bridge and fish. She was an avid reader and remained so her entire life. One family member was fond of saying she fed us, housed us, clothed us, taught us and loved all of us unconditionally. She led a life of meaning filled with kindness, love and understanding.

She was preceded in death by her parents William T. and Gladys Mason, her brother William T. Mason Jr., husband of 66 years Charles W. "Charlie" Parrish Jr. and a great grand daughter, Ruthie Parrish.

She is survived by her three children Charles "Chuck" (Karen Newton) Parrish III, of Bardstown, Lynn Musselwhite, of Louisville and Steven (Nanci Clements), of Prospect; eight grand children, thirteen great grand children and one great great grandson.

A private celebration of life memorial will be held by the family.

Expressions of sympathy made be made to the Nelson County Humane Society at 2391 New Haven Rd. Bardstown, Ky 40004