Alton B. "Al" Parris, Jr.

Alton B. "Al" Parris, Jr., 79 of Marianna died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Marianna. A native of Marshall County, Alabama, Mr. Parris has resided most of his life in Jackson County, A retired coach and educator, he was a graduate of Florida State University and a life member of the Florida Coaches Association. Al was an avid sportsman and quail hunter, he considered his greatest accomplishment in his life was his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton B. and Lottie Snow Parris, Jr. Survivors include two sons, Bo Parris and wife Katie, Jimmy Parris and wife Vickie all of Marianna; three daughters, Anne Tollard and husband Frank of Marianna, Kathy Jackson and husband Roger of Cottondale, Carol Neel and husband Warren of Marianna; two brothers, James Parris and wife Kathy of Destin, Kelly Parris and wife Annyce of Defuniak Springs; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; the Mother of his children, Frances Parris of Marianna. Funeral service will be at 10 am Friday, June 6, 2008 at Maddox Chapel with Rev. Jack Howell officiating, interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Maddox Chapel."