Ronny Lynn Parnell, 62 of Paris passed away Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 in Sherman, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Family will receive friends at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Wednesday, January 6th at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Thursday January 7th. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Dr. Danny Moody of East Paris Baptist Church of which Ronny was a long time member. For friends and family that cannot attend you can view a livestream of the funeral through Fry-Gibbs Facebook.
Ronny was born August 1, 1958 in Clarksville, Texas the son of Earl J. and Thelma Parnell. He graduated Paris High School in 1976. Ronny was a very loving and very loved man. He was very sweet and loved to make friends and family laugh.
He was employed for many years with Frito Lay, and he retired in 2017 from James Hodge Motors. He was the previous owner of Family Cuts in Paris, Texas.
Ronny was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Earl Ray Parnell and a son in law Kris Parker.
Ronny is survived by his children Stephanie Parker of Frisco and Jeremy Parnell and wife Sarah of Keller. His loving grandchildren Mallory Hogg, and husband Damon, Emmy, Madison, Reese, and Chloe Parker, and Faith and Caleb Parnell. His twin brother Johnny Parnell and wife Brenda, sister Patsy Rodgers and husband Brad. His previous wife Laura Parnell Herod. A loving sister in law Myrtle Parnell, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be: Jason Parnell, Scotty Parnell, Corey Parnell, Brian Rodgers, Garrett Reed, Ronnie Adcox. Honorary pallbearers will be: Phillip McKinney
