Boyd Craig Parnell

Birth date: Nov 13, 1941 Death date: Apr 26, 2022

Boyd Craig Parnell, 80, was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Boyd was born on November 13, 1941 in Perry County, Tennessee, to Willard Shelby and Mattie Lorene (Craig) Parnell. He grew up in Linden, Tennessee, an Read Obituary

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Conn Hamlett

178w ago

Boyd Parnell had the singular ability to make you feel important. That talent was expanded by the fact he truly considered you worthwhile. He always put the other person first in a conversation. When your visit was over, you walked away feeling positive about yourself and with the distinct feeling that you had visited with a remarkable man. Some men die and are mourned for a short-period of time. Not Boyd Parnell---his smile and his kindness will stay with his friends for as long as they live.

Fred Robinson Jr.

178w ago

Boyd was a 40 year friend of Fred and Viola Robinson, Freddy and Ann. Boyd was a true Southern gentleman, kind, considerate and a dedicated friend to our family. Boyd attended securities school with our dad and remained close friends. For about 30 years, we met Boyd and his sons in June in Memphis for the annual Paper Money Show which we all enjoyed. May God always bless Boyd and his family. Freddy Robinson

Tom Kilpatrick

178w ago

Heaven is now so much sweeter with Boyd being there. We lose him to our earthly desires but he can rest from his labors in the arms Jesus our savior. Boyd and I share several things in common. Our sweet wives taught in the same school. We attended worship and worked in the same church for decades. Our birthdays were the same November 13. Our roots went deep back into Perry County Tennessee. Our sons played together and are still very good friends.
Boyd never failed to stop and talk no mater where but especially in the church parking lot.

I could go on forever it seems . Kay and the children. Just know we love you and we will see this child of God again on the other side.
RIP my friend

Tom and Cynthia Kilpatrick
Hohenwald Tennessee

Janice Duncan

178w ago

in honor of Boyd.

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Jay Jackson

178w ago

I MET BOYD IN THE MID SIXTIES WHEN HE WORKED IN THE TAILOR MADE MEN’S SUIT DEPARTMENT OF SEARS IN NASHVILLE . I HAD JUST MOVED HERE FROM CALIFORNIA, AND I WENT IN THE SEARS STORE TO ORDER A SUIT, AND HE FITTED ME WITH THE FIRST OF MANY, TAILOR MADE SUITS, THAT I PURCHASED THERE. WE BECAME FRIENDS THAT DAY AND THAT FRIENDSHIP HAS CONTINUED FOR MORE THAN FIFTY FIVE YEARS. OVER THE YEARS,. I HAVE ENJOYED HIS COMPANY AT BREAKFAST MANY TIMES, AND I DON’T HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY POUNDS OF PECANS, VIDELILA ONIONS, CANDY AND OTHER THINGS THAT HE SOLD AT CHRISTMAS TIME, OR OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR, WHEN HE HAD A CAR FULL OF THOSE ITEMS TO SELL AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE SHRINERS OR OTHER CHARITY EVENTS. I WAS SADDENED TO JUST READ OF HIS “GRADUATION” FROM THIS PHASE OF HIS LIFE AND HIS PASSING ON TO HIS ETERNAL HOME. I HAVE ALWAYS TREASURED THE FRIENDS I HAVE MADE ON MY 87 YEAR JOURNEY THROUGH THIS OLD WORLD, AND BOYD PARNELL WAS ONE OF THE FAVORITES ON MY LIST, AND I ALWAYS ENJOYED THE TIME I SPENT IN HIS COMPANY ! MAY GOD REST HIS SOUL, AND MAY HIS MEMORY LIVE ON FOREVER ! AND, MAY THE PARNELL FAMILY FEEL THE PRESENCE OF GOD AS HE MAKES THE JOURNEY THROUGH THIS DARK VALLEY WITH THEM ! I SALUTE THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF MY GOOD FRIEND , BOYD PARNELL ! JAY JACKSON

Joyce Harris Frye

178w ago

Boyd Parnell was a good man, and a very precious person. I knew him through Al Menah Shriners. He was a very good friend to my husband, Wes Frye. He will be missed by many. Joyce Harris Frye.

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