Evelyn Parrish

Our beloved Evelyn Parrish was called to Heaven to be with her Savior, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was a native of Laurel, MS and lifelong resident of Baker.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jimmy Ray Parrish; sons and daughters-in-law, Donny and Datha  and Mike and Kelly; three grandchildren, Kristin, Kyle, and Samantha; her sister, Gladys Parker, and a brother, Jarvis Parish.  Preceded in death by her daddy and mother, Jasper and Mary Alice Parish; a sister, Wilma Overstreet; brother, Jasper Parish, Jr., and granddaughter, Brittany Leigh Parrish.

Evelyn gave her life to raising her children and grandchildren. She was devoted to her husband, Jim and her greatest joy was teaching children’s Sunday School at Harding Street Baptist Church where she served for 40 years. In her later years Evelyn was a faithful member of the Pathfinders Sunday School at Zoar Baptist Church. Although she will be greatly missed, we are thankful she is now reunited with those loved ones who have gone before in Heaven. Evelyn never met a stranger and enjoyed every day to the fullest.

Visitation was held at Seale Funeral Home in Central on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, until religious services in the funeral home chapel conducted by her son, Rev. Donny Parrish. Burial will be at Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery in Central.

The family would like to say a special word of thanks to Dr. Dean and his staff at North Point Medical Center and the staff at St. Claire Manor.