Jimmy David Parrish January 2, 1947 ~ February 5, 2023 (age 76)

There will be a time for public visitation for Jimmy Parrish, 76, of Portales from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at Wheeler Mortuary, 500 E Third St, Portales, NM.  Those who desire to make memorial contributions may send them to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or by credit card on our website.

Jimmy David Parrish was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Eunice, NM to the home of Fay Ruth (Sims) and Robert Harlan Parrish, and died in Portales on the evening of Feb. 5, 2023.  Jimmy grew up living in various locations in the Texas panhandle.  At the time of his high school graduation, he was living in Jal, NM.  Jimmy played football in high school, and was on the State Track Team.  Following his graduation in 1965, he attended Eastern New Mexico University on a football scholarship.  During his college career he played corneerback on the team, as well as working in food services to support himself.  Jimmy graduated in 1970, with a degree in Ag Business.

On May 30, 1969, in Jal, he was married to Brenda Seay.  Jimmy purchased Chaparral Irrigation in Portales from Noble Sikes, which he operated for more than 20 years.  In addition, he raised cattle for many years.  For 12 years Jimmy served as a Commissioner for Roosevelt County.  His last few years of employment were as a loan officer for Ag New Mexico.  He retired in 2013, and since that time he has enjoyed feeding the squirrels and birds in his back yard, and spending time with his family.  Jimmy was a member of the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ.

He is survived by Brenda, his wife of more than 53 years of their home; his son, Colby Parrish of Clovis, NM and his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Joshua Wright of Amarillo, TX; two granddaughters, Taylor and Leah Wright of Amarillo; two brothers, Keith Parrish of Portales and Kenneth and Linda Parrish of College Station, TX; as well as his nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.

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