Sylvia A. Parrett

Sylvia A. Parrett, age 66, of Huntington, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Friday (February 21, 2014) at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Visitation will be held Tuesday (February 25, 2014) from 3 to 7 p.m. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (February 26, 2014) at 11 a.m. with one-hour visitation prior to service at Huntington Church of the Nazarene, 1555 Flaxmill Road, Huntington. Rev. Matthew Parrett and Rev. Gene Vickery will officiate. Burial will take place in Mt. Etna Cemetery in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to Huntington Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry or Heartland of Fort Wayne Hospice, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750. Sylvia was born October 17, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of Sidney O. and Texas Bell (Bailey) Thomas. She graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne 1965 and she married Mark W. Parrett on May 26, 1967 in Huntington. She received her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne. She worked at Fort Wayne Eye Center for over eleven years as a registered nurse in surgery. Sylvia also worked at Huntington Foot Clinic for twelve years as an assistant in podiatry. She ran a business called Foot Calls doing in-home foot care. When Sylvia was able, she loved yard work, cross-stitch, antiquing and watching her grandchildren’s activities. She was a member for 45 years of the Huntington Church of the Nazarene, where she assisted in Space Cubs, Vacation Bible School, taught Sunday School for kindergarten for 16 years, served on the Nazarene Missions Council for three years, helped with the church’s food pantry and sang in the choir for 35 years. Sylvia is survived by her husband of 46 years - Mark Parrett of Huntington; one son - Matthew Wade (Priscilla) Parrett of China; one daughter - Teresa Marie Parrett of Huntington; one brother - Sidney O. Thomas, Jr. of Duncanville, TX; six grandchildren - Wade Thomas, Marc Owen, Selina Nicole, Brandon Lee, Jennifer Nicole and Katherine May. Her parents preceded her in death.

Sylvia A. Parrett

October 17, 1947 - February 21, 2014