Ms. Carol “Renae” Parrish, 51, of Henry, Tennessee, died at her residence Monday, August 29, 2022.
She was born Saturday, June 19, 1971, in Huntingdon, Tennessee, to Larry Parrish and Carol Nanney Parrish, both of Henry, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by a brother: Darrin Parrish. Ms. Parrish was also preceded in death by her grandparents: William “Bud” and Orville Nanney and Coarm and Ernestine Parrish and by her uncle, Ronnie Parrish.
Ms. Parrish was an active and longtime member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she served as secretary and church coordinator. Renae made spending time with her son Josh a priority in her life as well as the rest of her family. She also enjoyed Bible studies, her church family, cooking, and concerts especially Eric Church. Renae also loved her trips to the Smokey Mountains with her family. She was a longtime valued employee of Walmart of Paris where she also loved her work family and customers.
Left to cherish her memory includes her son: Joshua Parrish (Kayle Raines), of Paris, Tennessee; sisters: Kristen Carper (Jerry Stallions, Jr.), of Henry, Tennessee, and Amanda Parrish Bailey, of Henry, Tennessee; brother: Ryan “Cartman” Parrish, of Paris, Tennessee; nieces and nephews: Zach (Laura) Carper, Tyler Webb, Andrea Stallions, Jerry Stallions III, Coltin Bailey, Bethany “Jupiter” Bailey; great nephews: Ezra and Lane Carper. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Joe Eaton, Kevin Gallimore, and John Sutton officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at McEvoy; after 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the church.
The family requests that memorials may be made to: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, by visiting the Paris Walmart service desk or to: Bethlehem Baptist Church, c/o: Roger Galey, 208 Stafford Store Rd., Greenfield, Tennessee, 38230.