Roland Alexander Parris
d. May 28, 2021
Roland Alexander ‘Pete’ Parris passed away peacefully at a health care facility in Athens, TN., on May 28, 2021 at the age of 73. He attended Cook High School and was a career military person serving in the United States Army as a sergeant for over 17 years and in Vietnam. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed people, and he never met a stranger. Wherever he lived he assume the role of community watch person looking after all that lived around him. He loved and enjoyed his grandchildren, and had a deep love for the Etowah community that he lived in. He always worried about and kept a check on his siblings .
He is predeceased by his parents Martin A. Parris, and Constance Barnell Brembery Parris; siblings Martin L. “Marty” Parris, Ella Louise ‘Lucy’ Parris McCleary, and Shirley Mae Parris Neil.
His life will forever be cherished in the lives of his wife of 48 years Jackie Tate Parris and children Rosetta Buchanan, Michelle Garrett, both of Sweetwater, TN., and Alex (Josie) Parris, and Garbrella Parris both of Athens, TN. Sister, Beverly Henry, brother, Fredrick Parris, sisters-in-law, Gloria Tate, Valerie Ellison both of Athens, TN, and Elaine(Ricky) McCowan of Sweetwater, TN., brothers-in-law, Lee Benjamin (Gerry) Tate Jr. of Bedford Ohio and Stephen Tate of Athens, TN. Grandchildren Calvin Bradley, Jeremiah Parris Sr, Calvin Bradley, Monique Parris, Alexus Bradley, Eliana Parris, L.A. Parris, and Zion Parris. Many great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special nieces, Bridget Jones, and Erica Jones, and special friends, Kenneth ‘Fuzz’ Jackson, Jeff and Peggy Hammonds, Mr. & Mrs. Wilson, Barbara Webb, Chris and Greta Parks and son Darren, Mr. Jim, Charlie, and Darlene Smith.
Funeral service will be Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m in the chapel of M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Vant Hardaway officiating. Interment will follow at Hammonds Cemetery in Athens, TN.
In compliance with COVID-19 there will be a walk-through visitation at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service, with the family receiving friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home will continue to be in compliance with COVID-19 mask are required at all times, and we will monitor for social distancing
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