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Robert Whitson Parrett

1938 - 2006

BORN

1938

DIED

2006

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Radney-Smith Funeral Home

320 North Elm Avenue

Sylacauga, Alabama

Robert Parrett Obituary

Robert Whitson Parrett

October 22, 1938-Sunday, April 16, 2006

Survived By

Wife, Linda Patton Parrett of Sylacauga; Daughters, Denise Rodgers of Sylacauga and Donna Goodwin of Demopolis; Son, Mark Parrett of Weogufka; 5 Grandchildren:, John Thad Rodgers, Cali Danae Rodgers, Dustin Goodwin, Devin Goodwin, and Robert Hunter Parrett; Sisters, Linda Thompson of Birmingham, Nancy Blankenship of Sylacauga, and Gayle Cochran of Birmingham

Additional Biographical Information

Robert W. Parrett, 67, of Sylacauga went to be with his heavenly Father on April 16, 2006 (Easter Sunday). He was married to his wife, Linda Patton Parrett, for 48 years.

Robert was a native of Sylacauga and attended Sylacauga City Schools. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1957 where he served four years. He worked with the City of Sylacauga electrical department, then worked for Bell South, retiring after 32 years of service. He served on the City Council of Sylacauga from 1984 to 1996, serving as president from 1994 til 1996. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, serving as a deacon, a member of Carpenters for Christ, Margaret O'Kelley's Coed Sunday School class and men's prayer group.

Pallbearers will be Billy Tapley, Jimmy Hayes, Charles Frazer, Ken Sims, Larry Tankersley, Ed Dark, Gary Mitchell and Robert Grimes. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of First Baptist Church, including Tom Bivin and Dick Wright.

The family will accept flowers or contributions to First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, 10 S. Broadway, Sylacauga, AL, 35150, or Gideons International, 493 3rd St. West, Sylacauga, AL, 35150.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com

Visitation

Tuesday, April 18, from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2006

First Baptist Church of Sylacauga

Clergy: Rev. Keith Pugh

Interment: Evergreen Cemetery

Sylacauga, Alabama

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 17, 2006.

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margaret jackson

April 18, 2006

Mark my prayers goes out to you and your family.

Margaret Hughes-Jackson

Class of 1982

Dianne Bailey

April 17, 2006

I'll miss seeing those beautiful blue eyes and hearing Robert remind me that him and I both have Daddy Bob's eyes. He always told me that every time I would see him. My love and prayers are with all of you!! What a reunion is going on at this moment in Heaven, as Robert is reuniting with Aunt Robbie, Uncle Whit, Granny (Mother Minnie) and all those others who have made the Journey ahead of us.

I love you all and I'm praying for you all.

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