It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Thomas Parmer announce his passing on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Robyn Michelle Parmer; mother-in-law, Karen Clements; aunt, Sandra Clark; cousin, Jason Clark and grandparents, Mollie Grace and Wiley C. Emmons, Maybelle and Ralph Parmer. Left to cherish memories of him are his children, Riley Thomas Parmer and Alana Jo Parmer; parents, Thomas Larry and Dellie Gene (Jeannie) Parmer; brother, Charles Scott Parmer; nephew, David Scott (Haley) Parmer and their children, Kholi, Brooklyn and Jaxon; sister-in-law and brother -in-law, Becky and Josh Brady; niece, Hannah Brady; father-in-law, Bill Clements; aunt, Charlotte Penrod; cousins, Jennifer Sullivan and Jeff Penrod. Russell was a loving husband, father and son.He proudly served his country in the Army and the National Guard. He was an avid collector of anything Star Wars, Transformers, GI Joe, Marvel and Star Trek. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, September, 28, 2021 from 6pm until 8pm in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 with a funeral service to follow at 8pm. Interment service will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 10:00 am at East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery, John Sevier Hwy, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers donations are appreciated to South Doyle High School Junior ROTC Program or The Wounded Warriors Project. The family requests that face masks be worn to the service. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Berry Funeral Home Facebook page starting at 8:00 PM.
The family request that everyone please follow Covid-19 procedures and wear a mask to all services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Parmer family.
