Name: Sterlyn A. Parish Date: January 20th, 1930 - July 27th, 2010 Obituary: Mr. Sterlyn A. Parish, age 80, of Williamson, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Parish was born January 20, 1930 in Samatra, Florida to the late Harry F. Parish and the late Inez Wynn Parish. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Elizabeth Swatts (Bettie) Parish who passed away June 28, 2009. He was also preceded in death by a son, John Daniel Parish. Mr. Parish was a member of First Baptist Church. Sterlyn was a retired Major with the United States Army having served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Mr. Parish is survived by grandsons, Bryan and Mikel Parish; sisters-in-laws, Mrs. Jackie Stevens Burleson of Williamson and Mrs. Mary Frances Burns of Salt Lake City, Utah;a special niece, Dottie Johnson; several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Sterlyn Parish will be conducted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Dr. Bill Hardee and Dr. Bruce Morgan will officiate. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville with Reverend Hambric Brooks, officiating. Friends may visit the family Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Magna Sunday School Class, P.O. Box 908, Griffin Georgia 30224 in memory Mr. Parish. Services: 11:00AM at Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery Barnesville, Ga 30204 (map/driving directions)