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Mary Louise Brobst Parrish

Mary Parrish Obituary

MARY LOUISE BROBST PARRISH, Mary Louise Brobst Parrish, age 71, of Pasadena, Texas went to be with her Lord Jesus on Friday, July 14, 2006. Mary was born on September 17, 1934 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the union of Andy Leonard and Jennie V. Reid Tindall. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William D. Parrish and her sister, Josephine Boydston. Mary Louise leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving family; 2 daughters, Linda Louise Stutts and husband, Larry and Debra Ann Ferguson-Garner and husband, Philip; 1 son, Larry Ray Brobst and wife, Trudy; 4 grandchildren, Christine Louise Stutts, Jessica Anna Payne, Bobby Ray Brobst, and Codi Michelle Ferguson; 6 great-grandchildren; Jasmine Louise Stutts, Kayla Nicole Brobst, Hannah Lilly Payne, Russell Sherman Payne, Samuel Hayden Payne, Reed Daniel Payne; sister, Grace Marie Rush; along with a host of other family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral services celebrating Mary's life will be on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Grand View Funeral Home with interment following in Grand View Cemetery in Pasadena, Texas.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 17, 2006.

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Ronnie Macey

July 20, 2006

To the Family of Mary Parrish,



Just returned from two weeks of vacation and recieved the notice about the passing of your loved one, and I am truly sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you today and the days ahead.



God Bless,



Rev. Ronnie Macey

Ruby Lozano-Hogan

July 19, 2006

My heart and prayers go out to the family for there loss.

Furr High School Alumni Association

July 17, 2006

The members of the Furr High School Alumni Association extend their condolences to Larry, Linda, and Debra and family of Mary Brobst Parrish.



May you cherish your wonderful memories.



Jo Lynn Gregory Conner '71

Dale Watson

July 17, 2006

Mary was a dear friend,and kind hearted lady. I owe her much for her support of music in South Houston,and feel blessed to have known her.

Penny Gilmore

July 17, 2006

To the family,

I was so very saddened at the news of Marys death....She was truely a dear friend and great boss...I worked at Swingin Doors with Dale Watson way back when....I loved her and Bill to death.....I know that she is truely happy to be rejoined with him....Can't express in words how sorry I am for your loss....God be with you all in this time of sorrow.....With much love and respect...Penny Lea

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