Doris Mae Parrott

In the early morning of September 11, 2014, Doris passed away peacefully from complications brought about from Alzheimer. Doris was being visited and comforted by family members at the Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Care Facility in Cincinnati, OH at the time of her passing. Doris was 89 years old.

Doris Parrott (nee Meyer) was born on December 15, 1924. She was the first child, and the first daughter, of Sylvester ‘Pete’ and Rachel Meyer.

Doris was preceded in death by her Father, Sylvester ‘Pete’ Meyer; her Mother, Rachel Meyer (nee Dunaway); her brother Donald Meyer; her sister Jean Johantges; her husband, Edwin ‘Chuck’ Parrott.

Doris is survived by her brother Dennis (Christy) Meyer; her brother-in-law Earl ‘Red’ Johantges; her son, Timothy Parrott; her daughters Susan (Michael) Powers, Jill Caylor, Joy (Bill) Lawson; her grandchildren: Jarred (Tina) Parrott, Brett Parrott, Benjamin (Lisa) Powers, Adam (Lauren) Powers, Shawn Powers, Scot (Amber) Lawson, Cristi Lawson, Jake Caylor, Gina (Deron) Neff, Dawn (Brian) Hetterich; her great grandchildren: Addison Powers, Vivian Powers, Maelyn Lawson, Oliver Parrott.

As a family, vacations were camping trips. Doris and Ed traveled from coast to coast, even as far as Canada, making friends wherever they traveled. One of the family’s pastimes was an organization called “Cousins Club”. The “Club” would meet monthly to spend a night of games and frivolity. The “Club” would put together their own versions of “Beat the Clock” or Charades, among other activities.

Another one of Doris’ favorite pastimes was dancing the Jitterbug with her husband Ed. She loved listening to the music of the big bands and continued to enjoy the music of that era up to her last days. She may not have been able to dance anymore, but could still tap her feet to the music.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the wonderful staff at Bridgeway Pointe; to VITAS Hospice of Cincinnati and to everyone who sent cards and kept Doris in their thoughts and prayers.

Finally, this family expresses the deepest of gratitude to Bill Lawson for taking on the generous role as care-giver to Doris; and to Scot and Cristi Lawson for the welcoming help and assistance they provided.