Lawrence Parry

Jr.Lawrence Meade Parry Jr., 85, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2012, surrounded by his family.Lawrence was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.Mr. Parry was a local business man for 62 years; He was the first Customshouse Broker in Chattanooga. Mr. Parry was a leader in the saddlery hardware industry starting Partrade Inc. and selling across the U.S and Canada. He served his country in World War II in the U.S. Navy. He attended Woodland Park Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents. Lawrence Meade Parry Sr. and Gladys Bourne Parry.Mr. Parry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Tommye A. Parry of Chattanooga; daughters, Katrinka Parry, Suzanne Parry, both of Chattanooga and Amy (David) Dean, of Dunlap Tenn.; sons, Lawrence Meade (Ann) Parry III and Robert Thomas (Jolee) Parry both of Chattanooga; brother ,James W. Parry, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Margaret Elizabeth Parry, Taylor Ann Parry and Laura Renae Parry.Graveside service and Interment will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Bishop Richard Looney.The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, and noon-1 p.m. Thursday at the Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.In lieu of flower, memorial contribution can be made to the Brainerd Animal Hospital, 5950 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-5141.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.