Diane Elizabeth Parr

Obituary Diane Elizabeth Parr was born March 10,1949 in Asheville, NC to the late Henry and Ruby (Hamilton) Parr. She was the second of eight children born to this union.While growing up in Sumter, SC, she accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church of Sumter, SC.Diane was educated in the school system of Sumter County and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967. After graduation, she planned a trip to Detroit, MI to visit relatives and during that stay, she decided to make Detroit, MI her home.Diane gave life to one daughter, Dawn, who she loved unconditionally. Their bond and love for one another always kept them close. Those who knew Diane understood she worked hard and made sacrifices to provide for the both of them. She worked various jobs and then she applied for a job with Ford Motor. Diane was without a driver's license so she took the bus daily, two buses to be exact, and she walked another two miles to and from Ford Rouge Plant, despite the weather conditions. Diane participated in various classes and union activities, providing Ford Motor Company 33 1/2 years of dedicated service. She retired in April 2011 from Ford's Livonia Transmissions Plant.To those around Diane, she was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, godmother, and especially a friend. Those who knew her could say, she was quiet, strong, spoke her mind, stern when she needed to be, yet she was always there to offer praise. Diane would always say, "God has been so good to me, he is the head of my life and I know where my blessings come from."Diane was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Parr III.On February 18, 2015, God saw that Diane was getting tired so He closed her eyes, one final time and gave her eternal rest.Diane leaves to cherish her memories and legacy a daughter, Dawn Parr; three brothers, Alphonso (Hattie), Clifford (Patricia) and Patrick; three sisters, Irma (William), Alethia (Harrison) and Barbara (John); her sisters in spirit, Nora Bakon, Loucinda Beard, Linda Thompson, Brenda Mills, Gertrude Cherry, Marva Stanton, Corine Lundy and Barbara Flennoy, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation When Friday, February 27th, 2015 2:00pm - 8:00pm Location Swanson Funeral Home Address 14751 West McNichols Detroit, MI 48235 Service Information When Saturday, February 28th, 2015 10:30am Location John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church Address 280001 Evergreen Rd Southfield, MI 48076 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Diane Elizabeth Parr, please visit our floral store.