Mary Holman Parish, 84, passed way on Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Beaumont. A lifelong Beaumont resident Mary attended Lamar University and worked as a secretary and executive assistant for Sun Oil Company in Beaumont. She enjoyed social and community activities and was known by many to be an outstanding bridge partner.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Parish, also a lifelong Beaumont resident. Mary was an active member of Trinity Methodist Church of Beaumont.
Mary is survived by her seven nieces and nephews, Lee Taylor and her husband, Tom of Hondo, Gene Prewitt and her husband, Claude of Forney, Jo Kelley of Odessa, Don Warren and his wife, Susan of Austin, Jim McDaniel and his wife, Charlotte of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Trent Haines and his wife Linda of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mike Haines and his wife, Jonita of Beaumont; and numerous great and great, great grandnieces and nephews as well as countless friends. Thanks to all her wonderful friends whose warm and generous companionship has so greatly enriched her life for all these years.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Trinity United Methodist Church followed by burial in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont. Afterwards, the family will receive friends at 5950 Wynden Way in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, June 21, 2004 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, TX 77707.
