Edward Lewis Parris Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edward Lewis Parris (Cleveland, Tennessee), who passed away on September 24, 2025 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Calvin Louis and Anna Lou McCleary Parris; his wife Elaine Bowerman Parris; his former wife Audrey Jeanette Moore; his daughter Channette Parris; his stepdaughter Yvette Moore; his sister Phyllis Ann Leonard; and his brother-in-law Felton Leonard.
He is survived by: his daughter Connie Crenshaw (Keith); his stepchildren, Tammy, Cathy, Stephanie and Avis Moore (Francis); his grandchildren, Brandon Crenshaw, Channette Parris (Dontavious), Walker, Kyora Kyle and Chrisma Taylor; his siblings, James Parris (Linda) and Sharon Jarrett (Wayne); his uncle Sherman McCleary; his siblings' children, Anthony Murphy (Terri), Ronnie Murphy (Julia), Brent Parris (Monica), Kregory Jarrett, Valerie Reese (Michael), Bonnie Buchanan (Edwin) and Shauna Samuel (Bryan); his siblings-in-law, Linda Parris and Wayne Jarrett; his nephews, Willie Lee Brice and Ira Paulk; and his extended family Michael Dodd. He is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and on Thursday, October 2nd 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 2nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Mt. Eagle Baptist Church (305 Wool St NE, Charleston, TN 37310). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 2nd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
