Enola Rose Landry Warner Parrish, 86, of Beaumont, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born in Orange, on August 22, 1925, to Willie Vason Woods Landry and Ras Landry, Jr.
She spent her early years living between Beaumont and the Landry Ranch in Kerrville. She graduated from French High School as Valedictorian in 1942. Her college studies at Baylor University were interrupted when World War II started; the college buildings were needed to house soldiers. During the war years, she married her high school sweetheart, Russell Warner. They spent fifty-three years together until his death. Although she never completed her college studies, her charm, intelligence, and secretarial skills led to a long career as executive secretary to the president of First Security State Bank.
After Russell’s death, she married Jerry Parrish, and they traveled extensively until his death in 2010.
She is survived by a large loving family and many friends.
A gathering of Mrs. Parrish’s family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by her funeral service at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
