OBITUARY

James Allen Parr

26 October, 1934 – 27 August, 2020

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James Allen Parr, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Mr. Parr was born October 26, 1934 in Milan, TN. Mr. Parr owned his own insurance business in Millington, Tennessee, was a veteran of the United States Navy and active in the local VFW.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Parr; his parents, Claude Edward Parr and Ruth Taylor Parr, two sisters, Rosalee (Rosie) Parr Merrick and Carolyn Parr Caldwell, two step-daughters, Sandy Kelley and Debbie Wilbanks, and an uncle, Robert Taylor, whom he considered as a brother.

He is survived by three daughters, Jane Lutey, Judy (Mike) Cobb, Janet (Keith) Butler, one step-daughter, Kathy Holt (Mark), 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and several precious nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Monday August 31, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38134.

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FAMILY

Shelby ParrWife (deceased)

Claude Edward Parr and Ruth Taylor ParrParents (deceased)

Rosalee (Rosie) Parr MerrickSister (deceased)

Carolyn Parr CaldwellSister (deceased)

Sandy KellyStep-daughter (deceased)

Debbie WilbanksStep-daughter (deceased)

Robert TaylorUncle (deceased)

Jane LuteyDaughter

Judy Cobb (Mike)Daughter

Janet Butler (Keith)Daughter

Kathy Holt (Mark)Step-daughter

Fifteen (15)Grandchildren

Twenty (20)Great-grandchildren

She also leaves behind several precious nieces and nephews.

Services

No public services are scheduled at this time. Receive a notification when services are updated.

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