Audrey Harland Parrish

Audrey “Tuffy” Parrish, 83, of Baytown, Texas passed away on September 28, 2018. Tuffy was born on September 14, 1935 in Moscow, Texas to Auburn and Louada Parrish. Tuffy attended school in Leggett, Texas. After moving to Baytown, Texas, he married Patsy Gosch. He served in the United States Army. Tuffy and Patsy made their home in Baytown where they were blessed with 3 children. Tuffy founded Town & Country Grooming and Town & Country Sales which are each now run by his children. He also retired from Chevron after 27 years of service. Tuffy was a deacon at Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, wood working, and his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Parrish; children, Terry Parrish and wife, Anesia; Ronnie Parrish and wife, Angela; Audrey Davis and husband, Steven; grandchildren, Reece Parrish and wife, Amy, Ronna Parrish, Andy Davis, Layne Davis, Raylynn Davis, Melody Davis; great grandchildren, Mackenzie Heath, Case Parrish, and one expected great grandchild.

Tuffy is preceded in death by one of his 9 siblings, Lorene Lamb. He is survived by 8 siblings, Aubrey “Chubby” Parrish, Dorothy Swonke, and husband, Clarence; Ruthie Sager and fiancé, Tom Whitson; Mary Green; Thomas “Bo” Parrish and wife, Geenee; Jerry Parrish and wife, Edie; Betty Craig, and Joel Parrish.

The family will receive friends for visitation at Navarre Funeral Home between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018. Funeral Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, at Victory Baptist Church 1800 E. Archer Rd., Baytown, TX 77521, with interment to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Baytown, TX.