Joan Parrish

Joan Parrish, age 90, of Wixom, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Trinity Health Hospital in Livonia. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children: Cynthia Parrish, and Bradford (Cathleen) Parrish; her six grandchildren: Andrew (Chelsea Schaffer) Parrish, Jordan Parrish, Caitlin (Tony Tekieli) Zrenchik, Jordan Wilson, Kristyn (Rudy) Gomez, and Melissa Swaim-Campos; her six great-grandchildren; and her brother, Johnny Eaves.

Joan was born September 8, 1933, in Ellison Ridge, Mississippi, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dewey and Clarice (Sullivan) Eaves. Joan was married to the love of her life, Gerald Parrish in 1960, and the two shared many wonderful years together until Gerald’s passing in 2006. Joan was a wonderful homemaker throughout her life, and enjoyed taking care of her family and raising her two children. In her free time, Joan could always be found working on one of her many jewelry projects. She held fond memories of the time she spent at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market where she had a booth selling vintage jewelry and antiques – often found at estate sales, which were another hobby of hers. Joan was a talented artist and loved to paint. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who will be greatly missed.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Clarice; her beloved husband, Gerald Parrish; and five of her siblings: Dewey Burkes Eaves, Jean Gentry, Peggy Patterson, Ethel Sennett, and Jerry Eaves.

Joan’s life will be celebrated with a Funeral Service at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. Joan’s family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm. Following the service, Joan will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Gerald, at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia.