JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) A graveside service for Frances Baggett Parrish, 89, of Jacksonville, Fla., was Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, at 3 p.m. at Auburn Memorial Park in Auburn.
Mrs. Parrish, who died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Jacksonville, was born May 5, 1908, in McDavid, Fla.
She lived in Jacksonville for the past four years but spent most of her life in Auburn. She graduated from the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee with a degree in home economics and taught home economics in the
public schools of Auburn during the 1930s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Parrish, who was county agent in Randolph County during the 1930s and 40s. During that time, Frances often sang with the Randolph County Quartet at funerals all over the county.
From the late teens until about 1950, the group consisted of Floyd Wilson, Ellis Mathews, Hoyt McCarley, Charlie Kirby, Otis Fincher and others from time to time.
She is survived by one son, Dr. John O. Parrish; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Parrish's family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Methodist Hospice, 580 W. 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209 or to the Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc. 1824 Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32206.
Jeffcoat Funeral Home directed.
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Mrs. Parrish, who died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Jacksonville, was born May 5, 1908, in McDavid, Fla.
She lived in Jacksonville for the past four years but spent most of her life in Auburn. She graduated from the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee with a degree in home economics and taught home economics in the
public schools of Auburn during the 1930s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Parrish, who was county agent in Randolph County during the 1930s and 40s. During that time, Frances often sang with the Randolph County Quartet at funerals all over the county.
From the late teens until about 1950, the group consisted of Floyd Wilson, Ellis Mathews, Hoyt McCarley, Charlie Kirby, Otis Fincher and others from time to time.
She is survived by one son, Dr. John O. Parrish; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Parrish's family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Methodist Hospice, 580 W. 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209 or to the Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc. 1824 Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32206.
Jeffcoat Funeral Home directed.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) A graveside service for Frances Baggett Parrish, 89, of Jacksonville, Fla., was Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, at 3 p.m. at Auburn Memorial Park in Auburn.
Mrs. Parrish, who died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Jacksonville, was born May 5, 1908, in McDavid, Fla.
She lived in Jacksonville for the past four years but spent most of her life in Auburn. She graduated from the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee with a degree in home economics and taught home economics in the
public schools of Auburn during the 1930s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Parrish, who was county agent in Randolph County during the 1930s and 40s. During that time, Frances often sang with the Randolph County Quartet at funerals all over the county.
From the late teens until about 1950, the group consisted of Floyd Wilson, Ellis Mathews, Hoyt McCarley, Charlie Kirby, Otis Fincher and others from time to time.
She is survived by one son, Dr. John O. Parrish; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Parrish's family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Methodist Hospice, 580 W. 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209 or to the Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc. 1824 Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32206.
Jeffcoat Funeral Home directed.
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Mrs. Parrish, who died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Jacksonville, was born May 5, 1908, in McDavid, Fla.
She lived in Jacksonville for the past four years but spent most of her life in Auburn. She graduated from the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee with a degree in home economics and taught home economics in the
public schools of Auburn during the 1930s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Parrish, who was county agent in Randolph County during the 1930s and 40s. During that time, Frances often sang with the Randolph County Quartet at funerals all over the county.
From the late teens until about 1950, the group consisted of Floyd Wilson, Ellis Mathews, Hoyt McCarley, Charlie Kirby, Otis Fincher and others from time to time.
She is survived by one son, Dr. John O. Parrish; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Parrish's family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Methodist Hospice, 580 W. 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209 or to the Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc. 1824 Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32206.
Jeffcoat Funeral Home directed.
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