Harvey Parrish

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Date: Oct 09 2022 12:41 PM

Harvey “Shorty” M. Parrish

 

Harvey “Shorty” M. Parrish age 93 a resident of Taylor, entered the gates of Heaven, Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 2 p.m. at Memory Hill Cemetery with Reverend Coley M. Holloway officiating. 

Shorty was born August 7, 1929 in Houston County to Roy & Lillian Parrish.  He was a lifetime resident of Taylor, Alabama.  He was an honorable first employee of the year for Flowers Hospital and retired after 22 years. 

Shorty was a devoted and loving husband of 71 years, Daddy and Papa.  He loved Jesus and loved his family with all of his heart.   He was a servant to his community and loved helping others.  He was a member of Berean Baptist Church where he served as a youth pastor and drove the bus for many years.   He served as a Deputy of Houston County Sheriff’s Department for several years as well.  He loved to tell his stories of working at the Hospital and how much he loved Dr. Flowers and the nurses. He loved to fish and to tell his fishing stories to all of his fishing buddies. 

Shorty is predeceased by his parents, Roy and Lillian Parrish; two sisters Dorothy Woodham and Lela Jackson two brothers R. L. Parrish and Rollie Parrish; one nephew LaDon Parrish; one grandson Colt Gilliam.

Shorty is survived by his wife, Mello Jo Smith Parrish; one son Denny Ray Parrish (Debby); two daughters Penny Thrasher (Larry), Jane Sunday (Ricky); seven grandchildren John Parrish (Kim), Tra Gilliam (Shanda), Scott Parrish (Kelly), Christa Thrasher, Brett Thrasher, Britney Brodmerkel, Brandon Sunday (Ashley); twelve great grandchildren Hunter Parrish (Shanna), Liam Parrish, Brianna Peters (Tyler), Austin Thrasher, Brad Clements, Trenton Gilliam, Kayden Brodmerkel, Landon Brodmerkel, Hadley Sunday, Rhett Sunday, Sam Martin, Emma Martin; four great great grandchildren Blakely Parrish, Lawson Parrish, Sophie Kate Peters, Danny Mack Clements; special niece Melinda Lamb; special nephew Danny Miller; one sister Ann Holdsworth; one special sister in law Ruth Parrish.

He was an extremely loved Papa.  We will miss him dearly until we see him again. 

A special thank you to all of the staff at Kindred Hospice. 

Pallbearers will be Tra Gilliam, Trenton Gilliam, Brett Thrasher, Austin Thrasher, John Parrish, Scott Parrish, Hunter Parrish.

 

 

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