Dorothy J. "Dot" Ajax

Dorothy J. "Dot" Ajax obituary, Ajax, TN

Dorothy J. "Dot" Ajax

Dorothy Ajax Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery on Dec. 20, 2025.
Dorothy J. "Dot" Parish Ajax age 88, passed away with family at her side. She was born in Kossuth, Mississippi on May 12, 1937, to Willie Parish and Florence Talley Parrish.

Dot worked as an office clerk for various companies and continued to be a homemaker after her children were born. Dot had many hobbies and interests but enjoyed her grandchildren and traveling the most. She especially loved Hawaii and went 11 times with her husband, Howard. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Howard L. Ajax, daughters Sharon Ajax-Sisco and Dione Warren; grandchildren, Heather Sisco, Colton Sisco, and Hunter (Maya) Warren, and sister Connie (David) Young. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Jerry and Billy Parish.

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