Leading Our Youth

J. T. Parish, assistant principal at R. L. Turner High School, has been with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District for 11 years.
Prior to being named this year to his present position, Mr. Parish served as assistant principal and dean of boys for three years.
Previously, he coached for eight years at R. L. Turner. Six of these years he was head basketball coach. Also he coached football and baseball.
Mr. Parish attended North Texas State University in Denton on an athletic scholarship. He holds a master of education degree from N.T.S.U.
He is married to the former Ruth Ann Beaver. They have two children, Jim, 5 years, and John, 10 months. The Parish family resides at 3110 Berrymeade in Farmers Branch and attend the Farmers Branch Church of Christ. Ruth Ann is city secretary for the city of Farmers Branch, Tex.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Thursday, September 25, 1969
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

 

R. L. Turner - Leading Our Youth Series

PARISH
J. T. born November 12, 1935 in Santa Anna, TX went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2005 in Farmers Branch, TX. J. T. graduated from North Texas University in 1959 and began working as a basketball coach in the CFBISD. In 1978 he became the principal of R. L. Turner High  School until 1984 when he became the Director of Community Education.  April 9, 1987 he was given a health challenge and retired in February 1988.  The health challenge did not shake his faith in the Lord, nor his love for his family and friends.  He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Ann Beaver Parish of Farmers Branch; 2 sons, Jim and his wife Teresa of Aurora, CO, John Parish of Farmers Branch; 2 sister-in-law, Mildred Parish and Ann Parish  Gilbreath; brother-in-law  Cleve Beaver, and numerous other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Mable Parish, 2 brothers Newman and Ray and a sister Joyce Campbell Pruitt. Everyone J. T. met was a special friend.  Funeral Service will be held Saturday May 7, 2005 1 PM at Farmers Branch Church of Christ, Bro. Eddy Ketchersid officiating. Interment will follow at Keenan Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Civic League Scholarship Fund PO Box 814372 Dallas, TX 75381.

Submitted by Betty Lou (Stanley) Dennis

PARISH
RUTH ANN - Nov 2, 1936 - Apr 5, 2022
J. T. - Nov 12, 1935 - May 5, 2005
Dec 23, 1960

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas