Donald Fuqua Parrish, age 77, passed away at his home on December 24, 2021. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 20, 1944, to the late Herbert Lee and Dixie Nell (Pegram) Parrish. He was a United States Navy Veteran and owner of Parrish Expedited Freight. Donald is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Annette Story. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Carole (Murphy) Parrish; son, Neal (Crystal) Parrish; daughter, Colleen (Scott) Barnes; sister, Lee Atwood; grandchildren, Dylan Barnes, Lillian Barnes, and Brooks and Paxton Parrish; nieces, Shawn Eberly, Carla Story-Divoll and Regina Robinson and nephews, Chris Atwood and Andrew Atwood. Funeral Service for Donald will be Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 7pm in the chapel of Cheatham County Funeral Home with Jody George officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 4pm until 8pm and Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 3pm until the service hour of 7pm. Burial will follow on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 11 am at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenny Jones, Mason Barnes, Dylan Barnes, Eddie George, Bryan West, Jody George, and Scott Barnes. Cheatham County Funeral Home LLC 615-792-2552 online condolences may be made at cheathamcountyfh.com