Mrs. Lela Ann Parris, age 88, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026.
Mrs. Parris was born on September 21, 1937, in Montgomery, AL daughter of the late Barney Hood and Augusta Pyron Hood, and had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart.
She was a devoted housewife and homemaker and a member of Morning View Baptist Church. Mrs. Parris enjoyed playing bingo and loved baseball, especially cheering on the Atlanta Braves. She was also a fan of professional wrestling and enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Parris was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Parris, daughters, Brenda Coats and Andrea Howard, son, Tim Parris, grandsons, Kevin Howard and James Screws, and great-granddaughters, J’Mea Bryant and A’Nya Bryant.
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Mrs. Parris is survived by two sons, Steve Parris (Shelia) and Mike Parris (Patricia). Eleven grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Parris will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Hulsey officiating. Interment will follow in Kennesaw Memorial Park.
Mrs. Parris’ family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour.
Pallbearers will include Jeff Howard, Brandon Gentry, Jason Parris, Kristopher Sewell, Trevor Boothe, and Caleb Boothe.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Lela Ann Parris.
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