Bishop George C. Parris

Bishop George C. Parris, 87, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Ocala, Florida. Bishop Parris was born in Barbados to the late Pastor James and Eudalie Parris on May 18, 1937. He attended Clifton Hill Boys School in Barbados, Prospect High School in Brooklyn, NY. He went on to earn the following degrees: Electrical Engineer, Brooklyn Technical Institute, a Certificate in Evangelism, and an Associate Degree in Biblical Studies from Bethel Bible Institute, a Master of Theology, and Doctor of Theology from the International Theological Seminary. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Deep Water in Barbados and for the New York City Transit Authority as a Road Car Inspector for over 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, baking, and singing . He received numerous awards, citations, and honors. He established Hebron Evangelical Churches, in Brooklyn, NY and Ocala, FL, Hebron Bible Institute and Hebron Evangelical Church Scholarship Fund. Bishop Parris is survived by his wife Evangelist Dr. Joan Parris, his daughter Dr. Andrea Parris, brother Bishop Alonzo Parris, sister Muriel Hurdle and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friend and spiritual sons and daughters. He is preceded in death by his parents Pastor James and Eudalie Parris, siblings Rita Alleyne, Randolph Parris, Luther Parris, Winifred Bowen, and Elise Marshall. Public viewing will from 4:00PM to 6:00PM, followed by funeral service at 6:00PM on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Hebron Evangelical Church, 125 Marion Oaks Trail, Ocala, Florida 34473. Interment will be on Saturday, January 25, 2025, gathering at 9:00AM at Hebron Evangelical Church, then proceeding to Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, 5050 SW 20 th Street, Ocala, FL. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hebron Evangelical Church Scholarship Fund, 741 Rensen Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11236. Lady Parris and family wish to extend their gratitude to all for all acts of kindness shown. Bishop George C. Parris like the psalmist David would say; “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.” – Psalms 27:4. Lovingly the Family. Arrangements Entrusted to Roberts of Ocala Funerals and Cremations

Bishop George C. Parris

May 18, 1937 - December 22, 2024