Wilbur E. "Bud" Parrish

I was a teenager when Uncle Ezel or Bud came to Florida with his family. We all went to Crystal Springs for a picnic. So Uncle Ezel really impressed upon Brad about the snakes and alligators that live in Florida waters. All of us jump in the springs and start frolicking around. When Brad joins in, he see the eel grass waving in the clear waters. It frightens him so much that he seemed to fly out of that water. It was so funny because his Dad had really set him up for it with the snake and...

So very sorry about Uncle Ezell.He was truly one of the good guys.Have shared many good laughs and jokes with him. Will miss him greatly

I am Alpheus Omega Parrish, Bud was my big brother. He was the oldest one of us children at home, so I remember him as being serious because he was left in charge of us kids. He watched over us. Our mother had to work, so when we came home from school the first thing Bud did was to start cooking the beans for supper so Mama could come home and make the cornbread. After that we would all go play in the swamp behind our home in Plant City, FL. We had a large swing out there. We did a lot of...

Dear Jeannie & Family: We are sure going to miss Bud; and wish you much comfort and solace to carry you through this difficult time.
We will miss seeing Bud walking the puppie; and I will miss seeing him and Jeannie coming to visit her sister next door.
May he rest in peace.

I never met Ezel but my wire, his niece, Jimmie Lou Parrish-Freeman spoke of him with fond memories before her death in 2001. Ed Freeman

So sorry to hear of Uncle Ezel's (as we called him in Florida) passing. My father was Grady Parrish, Ezel's brother. Even though we didn't see him very often, we heard fond stories about him from my father. May God comfort and bless the family.

We will miss you.

Cathie and I are so sorry to hear of Bud's passing. Please accept our condolonces and prayers. You are in our thoughts and prayers...