Cecil Parris

Mr. Cecil Parris, age 88 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Oak View Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Cecil was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 4, 1937, son of the late Rev. Clyde Parris and Opal Naves Parris.  He was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. Cecil enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, whether those friends were at Wal-Mart or at many of the churches he visited attending revivals and gospel music singings.  He loved being outdoors, gardening and riding his lawnmower.  Cecil enjoyed his job at Mt. Vernon and all of his coworkers were like family.  He never met a stranger, because before they parted, they were friends.  In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by two sons, Chris Parris and Tony Parris; a sister, Frances Fay Busby; and brothers, Ronald Parris, Donnie Ray Parris and Leon Parris.

Cecil is survived by his wife of 72 years, Polly Parris; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Beverly Parris and J.D. and Jenny Rape; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Cliff Liles; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Renard Lanier; grandchildren, Colin Parris, Phil Parris, Yancey Parris, Kyle Parris, Rilee Parris and Dana McCullough; great grandchildren, Christian Parris, Bella Parris, Paige Parris, Brooke Parris, Jocelyn McCullough, Dixie Wooten and Eli Parris; 3 great-great grandchildren, and a number of niece, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral Services for Cecil will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory with Pastor Kevin J. Norton officiating.  Private Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tim Thompson, Randy Cothran, Brian Payton, J.D. Rape, Scott Parris and Mike Flippo.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the former employees of the Packing Department at Mt. Vernon Mills; the F-Hall staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and all of his Wal-Mart friends.

Cecil’s family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Cecil Parris.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.