Earl Lawton Parish

Earl Parish, age 89, of St. George, Georgia passed away April 12, 2025. Earl was born in Malone, Florida to the late Dan Parish and Effie Mae Fears Parish on December 26,

1935.He served his country in the Army and was one of the first employees of the Baker County Rescue Department.He later became a Master Electrician and worked with his brother Alex Robinson in the family business P&R Electric. Earl was a member of the First Assembly of God. He loved spending time with his family and taking trips to the mountains.Above all those things he loved his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

He was predeceased by his first wife Iris Parish, second wife Irene Thrift Parish, son John Parish, brothers L.E.Parish and Hubert Parish.Family members include his daughter Marie Iris Parish,of Macclenny, Fl.; Step-Sons Felton Thrift of St. George, Ga.;, Dr. Frederic Thrift (Barbara) of Lexington Kentucky; Step-Granddaughters Tina Bradley (Mike) of St. George, Ga.;Tami Brown of Jacksonville, Fl.; Kristi (Kelly) Seuch of Oklahoma, Katy Rosamonda of St. George, Ga.and Step-Grandson Dr. Todd Thrift of Gainesville, Fl.; his brothers: Dural Parish, Sam Parish, Alex Robinson and Clinton Robinson; his sisters; Verna Johnson, Allie Shiver and Louise Williams: seven great-grandchildren.

Earl's wish was to be laid to rest next to his wife on the family farm in Georgia. Final memorialization will be by cremation. The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the family during this time.