Elaine Parrish's Obituary
Decatur-Virginia Elaine Parrish, 86. of Decatur, passed away 7:55 am Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Decatur Rehab and Healthcare.
Cremation rites will be accorded as per Elaine’s wishes. There are no local services planned as her life will be celebrated in scattering her cremains at sea. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting her family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online memories and condolences may be shared with Elaine’s family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Elaine was born on July 25, 1923 in Decatur, the daughter of Albert and Ruby (Stevens) Towne. She was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and went on to attend Millikin University. Elaine proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy from 1941 – 1943.
Surviving are her children; Stephen Parrish of Berkeley CA, Robert Parrish of Murrieta, Ca, Anthony Parrish of Brookings, OR, Georgianne Oman of Palatine, IL, and Pamela (husband – Randall) Peterson Drake of Harrisonburg, VA; her loving grandchildren Patricia Oman and Eric Tucker, Robert Oman, Kenneth and Jeanne – Marie Peterson, and Erica Peterson, and a special nephew Gary (wife – Ruth) Towne of Decatur.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Robert Towne.
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