Roscoe Lester Parrish, Jr.

ROSCOE LESTER PARRISH, JR., 80, of Valdosta died Monday, March 3, 2008 at his home. He was born on July 3, 1927 in Lowndes County to the late Roscoe Lester, Sr. and Marcella Weldon Parrish. Mr. Parrish had lived in Fitzgerald for fifteen years before moving back to Valdosta many years ago. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. Mr. Parrish was retired plant manager with Pet Dairy Company and had been associated with Winn Dixie for eighteen years. He had been active in the Fitzgerald Jaycees and was an avid sports fan who loved the Valdosta Wildcats.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Parrish of Valdosta, two daughters and sons in law, Patti and Mike Welch of Hahira, Janet and Paul Nichols of Valdosta, one son and daughter in law, David and Linda Parrish of Hahira, grandchildren, Leslie (Terry) Belanger, Beth (Christopher) Cowles, Chad Parrish, J. P. Nichols, great grandchild, Tanner Belanger stepgrandson, Lee (Ashley) Jackson, brother and sister in law, Earl and Louise Parrish of Monroe, GA., sister and brother in law, Dot and Corky Carr of Binghamton, NY., sister in law, Ann Parrish of Columbus, GA. He was preceded in death by a stepgrandson, Scott Jackson and two brothers, Raymond Parrish and James Parrish.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Thursday, March 6, 2008 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Stevens and Rev. Bob Willis officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Cemetery in Hahira. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Northside Baptist Church Building Fund. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602