Eugene Francis Parmlee, born on August 29, 1954 in Bridgeport, CT, was the son of William H. Parmlee and Myrtle I. Parmlee. A loving member of our family, he went to sleep in Jesus on August 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary Parmlee.

He was a student athlete at Warren Harding High School, in Bridgeport, CT where he played football. He was a skilled mechanic with positions at Davis Garage and Modern Chevrolet. He attended Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church where he supported many of the church ministries. An entrepreneur, he had his own car shops and trucks. He was an umpire for softball with USSSA, USA, NCHSAA and other Associations. In earlier years, he was a member of Lords of Thunder & Company Motorcycle Club.

Eugene did not let his cancer diagnosis slow him down. In fact, he umpired even during chemo treatments. He maintained a positive attitude throughout his illness and showed more concern for his wife and family than for himself. "Gene" was a wonderful brother and friend. He loved fishing, hunting and playing his guitar and riding motorcycles. He enjoyed watching Marvel and DC movies, Star Wars and ME TV. Even though we may feel "Gene" was taken too soon, he lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who loved him.

Survivors include: spouse, Dedra Parmlee; children: Eugene Parmlee Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Tanya (David) Brusewitz, Staples, MN, Eugene Sneed, of High Point, NC, Kenny (Chantale) Parmlee, Kevin Parmlee, and Reginald McLaurin, of Winston-Salem, NC, Daja (Devin) Alexander, Mobile, AL, Reginald (Frencheska) Hunter of Greensboro, NC; and a host of grandchildren; siblings; Edward Parmlee, Richard (Monique) Parmlee,, William (Wanda) Parmlee, Helen Parmlee, Alice (Willie) Polite, Shirley (William) Gibson, Judy (Ernest) Barnes, Linda Yvonne Obbsohan, Linda Walker, Deborah Smith, Dorothy Cox; uncle, Albert Bush; aunts, Helen Belle and Betty Bethune; many neices, nephews and cousins; in-laws, Cleo (Mardine) Kimbrough; Barbara (Australia) Smith, Gregory Hunter, Francis Hunter, Zeno (Joyce) Hunter; and many friends.

Please join us as we celebrate his life at 11:30 AM on Monday, August 28, 2023 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. We will begin greeting friends at 11:00 AM. Interment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in his hometown of Bridgeton, CT. There will be a viewing one hour prior to interment at Morton's Mortuary in Bridgeport, CT.

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