Harry David Parrish, 1947-2019

Harry David Parrish of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Heart of Florida in Davenport, Florida after a short illness.

He was born May 18, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Harry B. and Jewell J. (Hale) Parrish. He proudly served as a Paratrooper in the United States Army beginning in 1965, retired from active duty in 1985. He was also an active member of the Masons.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years Lynnie M. Parrish, son Christopher David Parrish and his wife Melissa, grandchildren Conner and Haley of Bad Ax, MI, daughter Leah Dawn Parrish of GA, son Kylar Grant Parrish of Lake Wales, sisters Brenda Hunneshagen and husband Rev. Dean of Orchard park, NY, Sharon Latorre of Somerdale, NJ, Saundra Hanson and husband Carl of Saugus, MA, Trina LeBlanc of Louisville, KY. He is preceded in death by his brother G. Stephan Parrish, and his 1st grandchild David Carl Parrish.

Visitation will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 until service time at 3:30 p.m. at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Hunneshagen officiating. Interment will be held at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Shriner's Children Hospital.