Gregory T. Parrett, 61, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:50 a.m., on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 29, 1964, in Wabash, to Terry and Bonnie (Whitehead) Parrett.
Greg graduated from Southwood High School in 1982. While in high school, he attended vocational school for auto body repair; he enjoyed it and was very good at it, making it his lifelong career. Greg worked at Tom Carroll's body shop, Wabash Valley Chrysler, and other area body shops. He enjoyed restoring his 1962 Ford Falcon and going to swap-meets and car shows. Greg also liked mushroom hunting, and music- he played the mandolin and guitar with his father.
He is survived by his parents, Terry Lee and Bonnie Parrett of Wabash; two brothers, Lonnie (Jane) Parrett of Wabash and Terry Allan (Lesa) Parrett of Fort Wayne; four nephews, Brandon (Cindy) Parrett, Jared (Sherry) Parrett, and Chad Parrett, all of Wabash, and Ryan (Kim) Parrett of Roann, as well as several great nieces and nephews. Greg was preceded in death by his brother, Hank W. Fawns.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Monday, May 5, 2025, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Terry Hinds officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on Monday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Greg may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Gregory T. Parrett
Gregory T. Parrett, 61, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:50 a.m., on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 29, 1964, in Wabash, to Terry and Bonnie (Whitehead) Parrett.
Greg graduated from Southwood High School in 1982. While in high school, he attended vocational school for auto body repair; he enjoyed it and was very good at it, making it his lifelong career. Greg worked at Tom Carroll's body shop, Wabash Valley Chrysler, and other area body shops. He enjoyed restoring his 1962 Ford Falcon and going to swap-meets and car shows. Greg also liked mushroom hunting, and music- he played the mandolin and guitar with his father.
He is survived by his parents, Terry Lee and Bonnie Parrett of Wabash; two brothers, Lonnie (Jane) Parrett of Wabash and Terry Allan (Lesa) Parrett of Fort Wayne; four nephews, Brandon (Cindy) Parrett, Jared (Sherry) Parrett, and Chad Parrett, all of Wabash, and Ryan (Kim) Parrett of Roann, as well as several great nieces and nephews. Greg was preceded in death by his brother, Hank W. Fawns.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Monday, May 5, 2025, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Terry Hinds officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on Monday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Greg may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.