Reba Parris Obituary
She was born November 20, 1944 to Athel and Magolene Laney. Sue enjoyed sewing, cooking and keeping her home tidy. She loved to travel and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Helicon.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church in The Helicon community, where the service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Brother Greg Dollar and Brother Robin Key will officiate.
Sue is survived by her husband of 64 years, Buddy Parris; children, Steven (Kimberly) Parris and Tonya (Robin) Key; grandchildren, Maci (Dylan) Earnest, Ally (Will) Rhodes, Caleb Woodard and Jacob Woodard; grandchildren, Eleanor Earnest and Emelia Earnest; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Athel and Magolene Laney; sisters, Margie Pigg, Shirley Speegle and Paulette Lawrence.
Please go to www.nicholsfuneralhomes.com to share your condolences to the family.
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