Earl Charles Parrish, age 84, of Clarksville, TN, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home.
Earl was born August 13, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Earl D Parrish and Rose Fretter. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Parrish; son, Lee Parrish, daughter Wendy Phelps; grandchildren, Brianna Miller, Mitchell Harrison and Victoria Alexander and great-grandchildren Leighton and Maddox Miller.
Earl was a US Army veteran and retired printing operator, having lived the past forty-nine years in Clarksville where he was a parishioner, council member and served as an usher for thirty-five years at Grace Lutheran Church. He was also a Red Cross volunteer in the community.
A Memorial Service at Grace Lutheran Church in Clarksville will be announced at a later date with Pastor Larry Peters officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church at: https://grace.lc/ways-to-give or the local chapter of the Red Cross at: https://www.redcross.org/local/tennessee/ways-to-donate.html
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made and viewed at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.