Sue McKaskle Parrish, 66, of Vidor died May 15, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont due to a lengthy illness of kidney disease. She was born in Conway, Arkansas May 23, 1941. Sue was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a homemaker, Girl Scout leader, a volunteer for many years and a charter member of Harmony Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie McKaskle and Floyd Simpson; sister, Ida Nell Wilson; nephew, Jamie Wilson; and grandchild, Logan Miller. She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Ronald Dee Parrish of Vidor; son, Richard Parrish and his wife Debra of Beaumont; daughter, Stephanie McWilliams and her husband Jeff of Vidor; brother, Billy Earl Lavender of Nederland; sisters, Esther Wilson of Vidor, Matida Broussard of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Elizabeth Marcontell of Kountze, Acynthia Gilliam of Lubbock, and Karen Mitchell of Vidor; grandchildren, Krysten Parrish, Katarina Parrish, Natalie Granger, Jordan McWilliams, Justin McWilliams, Brittney Wilson, MaKayla Miller, Jami Reed, Courtney Murphy, Charlene Arbeleda, Maegan Yust; great grandchildren, Kennedee, Skylar, Kaitlyn, Rahvin, Alaister, Hazel, Hailey, Owen, Steven, and Jillian; numerous nieces, nephews and several other family members.
A warm thanks goes out to Frefenius Medical Center and all the doctors and caregivers throughout the years.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont followed by burial at Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
