Marie Parr, 99, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
She was born in Forreston, Texas on November 5, 1909. Marie graduated high school there and then went to college at North Texas Teachers College in Denton, Texas. She taught school in Forreston until she married and moved to Sour Lake and taught there for twenty years before retiring in 1974. Marie lived in Sour Lake for seventy-three years before moving to her daughter’s home in Beaumont in 2007.
Her husband of fifty-seven years, Nathan Pickett Parr; and her son-in-law, Hal Davis preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Davis; grandson, Greg Davis of Austin; and granddaughter, Julie Kunefke and her husband Bobby of Fannett.
Marie began playing the piano at a very young age and played for church, funerals and anywhere else she was needed. She played for her Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in Sour Lake until the age of 94 when her eyes could no longer see the notes. She loved handwork such as knitting, crochet, sewing and cross stitch.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5378, Sour Lake, Texas 77659.
