Mr George Wayne Parrish
June 24, 1947 - March 18, 2019
George Wayne Parrish Carthage, MS George Wayne Parrish, 71, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Veteran's Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 5 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, March 20 at Wilcox Funeral Home. Services are 2 pm Thursday, March 21 at Freeny Methodist Church with Bro. Jim Matheny officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Wilcox Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mr. Parrish, a native of Bowden, GA, was a member of New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Sons of American Revolution, MS Genealogical Society, Dancing Rabbit Genealogical and Historical Society. He retired after 20 years of service in the United States Army. Survivors include: his wife, Patricia Wynell Parrish of Carthage; son, Paul Christian Parrish (Julie) of Madison; 1 grandson, (Paul) Christian Parrish; 1 step-granddaughter, Laken Mitchell. Pallbearers are: Ray Balentine, Jeff Altman, Milford Sprayberry, Bill Greer, Carl Ware, Bruce Reeves, and Charles Reeves. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to BABS Scholarship Fund or MS Disaster Relief Fund c/o Sylvia Purvis 2865 Attala Rd 5217, Ethel, MS 39067.
George Wayne Parrish Carthage, MS George Wayne Parrish, 71, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Veteran's Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 5 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, March 20 at Wilcox Funeral Home. Services... View Obituary & Service Information