Blair Simon Parrott

Blair Simon Parrott, Sr., age 94, of Covington, LA passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born in Eunice, LA to Cubertha M. (Baker) and Richard Stagg Parrott, on September 22, 1929 leading some to suspect his birth somehow precipitated the Stock Market Crash.

Blair is survived by his children Blair S. Parrott, Jr., Valerie Jameson and Corey Gaffney as well as his eight grandchildren, Katie Wright, Jaclyn Johnston, Corey, Sarah and Broderick Jameson, Brittany Vesich, Dana Stringer and Alexandra Moore. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren Ava, Liam and Logan Vesich, Joanna and Penelope Wright, Bennett and Simon Johnston.

Blair is preceded in death by Dorothy “Dody” Doucet Parrott, his wife of 63 years and Karol Brady Parrott, his wife with whom he shared two of his elder years at St. Anthony’s Garden.

Blair began his academic career at LSU and while hitchhiking back to school after one summer break, his older brother abducted him, taking him to SLU in order to remove Blair from the distractions he apparently couldn’t resist in Baton Rouge. In Lafayette, he began the illustrious geology career that led him to work at Shell for the next 35 years. (Little did they know they would ultimately pay him a pension for the following 35 years!)

After college, the Army drafted him to protect England from invasion by the North Koreans. Dody discovered his whereabouts and sailed to London where they were married. They moved to Houston, had three children in 4 years, transferred to New Orleans where they had three dogs, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren in 61 years. The house they built in Bush, Louisiana remains to this day, as the “Happy Place” everyone goes to in their heads during stressful times.

After Dody passed in 2017, Blair made a fateful decision to move to St. Anthony’s Garden where the food varied with the caliber of the current chef, but the faith-filled environment and camaraderie was nothing short of lifesaving. During this time, he battled leukemia, prostate cancer, gave up driving and golf, but gained four more great-grandchildren while maintaining an active lifestyle as well as a sharp mind and wit. He loved God, his family, his country, and his friends, not always in that order. He is now, and will always be, sorely missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Grace Funeral Home, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM, officiated by Fr. Dean Robbins. Visitation will be held immediately before Mass beginning at 11:30AM. There will be a life celebration and luncheon following the service at Covington Country Club at 200 Country Club Dr in Covington from 2:00-4:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Blair may be made to Catholic Charities on the Northshore. Donations may be submitted at https://www.ccano.org/north-shore-pastoral-center/

Fond memories can be shared with the Parrott Family at www.gracenorthshore.com.