Billy Ray Parrish

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery with military rites accorded by U. S. Air Force personnel from Altus AFB in Altus, Oklahoma. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Parrish was born Feb. 18, 1927 in Moran, Texas and came to Pampa in the late 1940's from Quincy, Florida. He married Evelyn Young in 1944 in Arnett, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death in 1987. Mr. Parrish built and inspected houses in Pampa for several years and later became foreman for Bud Hogan Construction. In the 1970's, he founded A-1 Overhead Door Co. which he owned and operated until his retirement in 2003. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force, serving during World War II. Bill was actively involved in the Pampa Optimist Club during the 1950's and 1960's. He was a licensed pilot and was a former member of the Masonic Lodge, Khiva Shrine Temple in Amarillo, and the Pampa Shrine Club.SURVIVORS: 2 sons: Frank Parrish and wife Sue of Elgin, OK, and Gary Parrish and wife Mary of Henrietta; 3 daughters: Susan Parrish and Brenda Morrison and husband Dan, all of Pampa, and Karen Paktinat and husband Javad of Chardon, OH; 2 sisters: Pearl Bien and husband Gene of Tallala, OK, and Neva Robinson and husband Gene of Cushing, OK; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and 2 brothers.The family would like to extend a special thanks to Alecia Ingersoll, Trish Cave, and LaGayla Wheat of Shepard's Crook Home Health Care.MEMORIALS: Pampa Optimist Club, 601 E. Craven, Pampa, TX 79065.