Ora Kilgore Parr

October 25, 1928 - June 17, 2021

Ora Kilgore Parr passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her home in Trussville, Alabama. She was 92 years old. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Pauline Kilgore, and her brothers, Brack, Ladew, and Ray. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Bill Parr, her son, Steve Parr (Anita), her daughter, Susan Deal (Tommy), her grandsons, Andy Parr (Katie), Ben Parr (Whitney), Ragan Deal (Jessica), William Deal (Mary Kate). She was proud of her six great grandchildren, Adeline and Dorothy Deal, Thomas Deal, Brooks Parr, and River and Rylee Parr. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She taught school for over 30 years in Huntsville, Talladega, and Selma, Alabama. She loved the Lord and was a faithful member of CrossPoint Church, in Trussville, where she served in many capacities—Bible Study teacher, prayer team member, missions team member, and Point desk volunteer. She and Bill went on numerous mission trips and served wherever needed. She took great pride in her family and was an encourager to countless individuals. She was the embodiment of Jesus’ exhortation, “when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!” A celebration of her life will be held Monday, June 21st, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation from 9:30 to 11:00, at CrossPoint Church, 8000 Liles Lane, Trussville, Alabama 35173. Officiating ministers are Dr. Ryan Whitley and Dr. Gary Hollingsworth. The service will be livestreamed on the CrossPoint Church website www.crosspointchurch.info Graveside service will be held at Huntsville Memory Gardens in Huntsville, Alabama at 3:30 p.m., June 21st. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the CrossPoint Missions Stream.