Emily Parris Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Emily Parris of Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emily Parris to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband William Tracy Parris, Sr. (Bill); her parents, Warren Bailey Helms and Clydia Elizabeth Crowe Helms; her granddaughter Amy Michelle Parris; her siblings, Warren Lee Helms and Carolyn Ruth Parris; and her brothers-in-law, Wayne Parris and Dickie Pettus.
She is survived by: her children, William Tracy Parris, Jr., Lester Eugene Parris (Roberta), Misty Dawn Parris (Dennis) and Amanda Gail Parris (Jeff); her granddaughter Michelle Wright; her siblings, Donald Helms (Helen) of Rock Hill, SC, Mary Pettus of Fort Mill, SC and Sarah Robbins of Gaffney, SC; her brother-in-law Alvin Parris of Boiling Springs, SC.; her grandchildren, Emily Lear (Brian), Brandon Parris (Chelci), Melissa Cotner (Jon), Will Cotner (Jenna), Jase Parris (CJ) and Paige Davis; and her great grandchildren, Mason Michaud, Ethan Lear, Madison Jones, Allyson Cotner, Emma Kate Parris, Isabella Cotner, Avery Grace Parris and Riley Pennington.
However, if you wish to make a memorial donation to Macedonia Baptist Church, "Building Fund", 216 Macedonia Road, Gaffney, SC 29341 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
