Benny Gerald Parrish, Age 83 of Pike Road, AL
Benny was born March 1, 1936, in Marshall County, Alabama, one of nine children born to George Wesley Parrish and Pinkie Beatrice Cahill Parrish. Benny grew up in Albertville and graduated from Etowah High School. He attended and played football at Hinds Community College where they won a Junior Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and also at Texarkana Junior college where he was an All-American. He served in the United States Navy and was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia where he played two seasons on the Naval Football Team. After serving in the Navy he attended the University of Alabama and played for Coach Paul Bryant on his inaugural team in 1958. He married the love of his life, Barbara Pate Parrish on December 31, 1958. He lived in Winfield for over 20 years where he was definitely an entrepreneur, he operated his own café, worked at the Pate Coal Co., Pate Chevrolet, Pepsi Cola, Sears, and Roebuck, operated Benny Parrish mobile homes, all before settling as a tire broker operating Benny Parrish Tire Company until his retirement. He moved to Guntersville in 1987 where he lived for 16 years before moving to Pike Road. He was a member of Landmark Church of Christ, the American Legion, Tide Pride, and his local Hardee’s Coffee Club. He enjoyed camping and pheasant hunting which he did with a group of friends on a trip annually for 27 years. He loved football especially, Alabama football.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the R.S.V.P., the Shed, or the General Mission programs of Landmark Church of Christ at https://www.landmarkchurch.net or 1800 Halcyon Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36117.
Miles Funeral Home
