Mary Evelyn Parrish - 85Of Lakeland Ga. passed away, Saturday, October 2, 2004 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County and had lived in Lakeland for most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lakeland and the Eastern Star Chapter 334 in Nashville. Her Daughter, Mary Linda Parrish preceded her in death. Survivors Include: Husband for 61 years, W.I. Parrish, Lakeland, Daughter and Son-in-law, Sue and Warren E. Arnie Arnold, Flordia, Son, Larry Parrish, Lakeland, 3 Grandchildren: Amanda Stravata, Benji Parrish, and Holly Howard, 3 Sisters, Myrtis Parrish, Palm Bay, Fl, Ida Pearl Atwood, Palm Bay, Fl., Geneva Sirmans, Ohio, Brother, Roy Jones, St. Marys, Ga. A number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday October 6, 2004 in the First Baptist Church in Lakeland with burial following in Greenlawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to the First Baptist Church in Lakeland. Music Funeral Services - Lakeland