Clarke County GaArchives Obituaries.....Parr, M H  September 5, 1943
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Athens Banner Herald, Athens, GA , Monday, September 6, 1943 
M. H.  Parr
Athens Banner Herald, Athens, GA , Monday, September 6, 1943 
Transcribed by C. Epps Bond 10/1/2005 


Parr, M. H. 


M. H. Parr is Taken
By Death At Home 
Sunday; Rites today 

M. H. Par, well known, Athenian, died unexpectedly at his home 755 Baxter 
Street, Sunday morning at 9:15 from a heart attack.  Mr. Parr, who was  82 
years old, apparently was in his usual good health when he arose and the 
attack came without warning. 

Services were held Monday afternoon from McDorman-Bridges Chapel, The Rev. 
Paul Howie, pastor of First Christian church officiating. 

Burial followed in Oconee Hill cemetery, pall-bearers being nephews of Mr. 
Parr, Henry Parr, Grady Parr, Harry Parr, sr, Wade Parr, sr, Emory Parr and 
Willie Parr. 

Mr. Parr is survived  by six daughters, Mrs. G. O. Davis, Mrs. G. P. Hunter, 
Mrs. Howard Huff, sr, and Mrs. C. N. Wilder, all of Athens, Mrs. N. V. Davis, 
Cedartown, and Mrs. Robert Lee, Elberton; three sons, Ed Parr, Athens, Max 
Parr, Mobile, Ala., and George Parr, U.S. Army, Macon; sisters-in-law, Mrs. 
Lon Parr and Mrs. Ben Parr, both of Athens, thirteen grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren. 



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	Native Athenian 

Mr. Parr was a native of Athens and had lived here all his life.  For many 
years he was one of the (continued on Page Two) 



M. H. Parr is Taken
By Death At Home 
Sunday; Rites Today 
(Continued from Page One)

Best known painting contractors in this section of the state, retiring only a 
few years since because of advanced age.  His sons carried on the business 
established by their father. 

A lover of nature and the out-doors, Mr. Parr was considered an authority on 
hunting and fishing and his views were held in greatest esteem.  He was a 
staunch supporter of the various game and fish laws to preserve and increase 
wildlife of the state, seeing in such a program this beginning of what can be 
easily developed into one of the best paying “crops” the farmers of Georgia 
can till, hereto, as has been demonstrated in many eastern; and Midwestern 
states. 

He had friends in all sections of the state, the bonds of these friendships 
being cemented by a common love of the great outdoors, in which he was active 
until a short time ago, despite the piling up of the years. He also had a 
great following amongst the youngsters, who delighted in gathering around him 
and hearing the many and interesting stories he related from his love of 
fishing and hunting incidents.  And there are many grown-ups today in Athens 
and this section who made their first hunting or fishing expedition into the 
outdoors with Mr. Mac” as their guide and mentor and protector.  His 
acquaintanceship was widespread and so consequently was the sadness with which 
news of his death was received over the city..






Additional Comments:
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Note:  from Larry Parr to C E Bond Oct 2, 2005
He was my great uncle.  Emory Parr was my grandfather.  


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