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Joseph Lynn Parrott
April 18, 2010
Joseph Lynn Parrott, age 60 of Cantonment, FL, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010.
Joe was born in Campbellsville, KY January 19, 1950 to Joseph D. Parrott and Mary Jane Lyle Parrott, the fourth of six children. Joe grew up in Greenup County, KY where he graduated from high school in 1968 before entering the military service. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years before retiring in Pensacola, FL. After retirement, Joe joined the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department as a correctional officer and he retired in March of 2009. Joe spent many hours on the A. C. Reed golf course aboard NAS Pensacola, FL and with the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. He was a member of the Gold Wings Riders Association and was an 18 year member of AA. His roots were deep in the hills of Kentucky and he was an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan. The best years of his life were spent with his wife, Wanda, whom he loved beyond all. He was a loyal friend and devoted to his family.
Honor Guard from the Escambia County Road Prison and a Military Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Louise Parker and his father-in-law, Ellis G. Beck.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Beck Parrott; sister, Joyce Dougherty of Lexington, KY; brother and sister-in-law Alan and Lis Parrott of Lancaster, OH; brother-in-law, Malcolm Parker of Arlington Heights, IL; sister and brother-in-law, Libbi and Bo Singleton of Flatwoods, KY; and brother, Tom Parrott of Hilliard, OH. He also is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and special friends.
Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home with Pastor Mary Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery.
FAITH CHAPEL NORTH FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Hwy 29 Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 19.
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