David Dubose Parmley
October 24, 1949 ~ May 30, 2025
David Dubose Parmley, 75 of Dallas, GA left his earthly home on May 30, 2025 at 4:25 pm surrounded by family at the Tranquility hospice center in Austell.David was born on October 24, 1949 to the late Haskel Dubose and Rachel Elvira (Carrick) Parmley in Tracy City Tennessee. He was a Graduate of Grundy County High School. David moved to Atlanta in 1968 to begin work for then, L&N Railroad, now CSX Transportation, where he worked hard on various shifts for 41 years. He met and married his beautiful wife Judy Ann in 1970.David loved camping, hiking, and Tennessee football. You could find him on any given fall Saturday in the backyard listening to a game (because he wasn't allowed to watch inside. He would get a little too excited). If he couldn't pick up the game on the radio he would load up and drive north until he could. Sometimes landing him right back home in Tracy City. He loved to camp. Most family vacations were spent camping. He especially loved camping with his little brother Carlton Parmley. If it was Christmas you could always find him hovering over a dish of his sister Sally's Peanut Butter Candy. He cherished time with all of his family.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Haskel Parmley, Ann Hayes,Thomas Michael Parmley, and Bobby Parmley.David is survived by his amazing wife of 55 years Judy. His sons Scott (Amanda) Parmley and Joe (Heather) Parmley. His daughter Lisa (Larry) Waldon. His prized possessions his grandbabies. Dylan Gann, Jack Parmley, Emma Davis, Bella Green, Alivia Jones, Matt Parmley, and Everlee Ann Parmley. His sister Sally Carol Brown and Brother Carlton Ray Parmley and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of a traditional funeral service the family will receive friends at his childhood home located at 520 3rd Street Tracy City, TN 37387 on Saturday June 14th at 1pm cst.
Special thanks to Tranquility Hospice Care for taking such good care of David and his family and Jason Parmley for allowing the family to remember David at the home where he was born and raised.
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I was privileged to know Mr. David Parmley thru my ex-husband Jerome Wright. I loved seeing David & Judy out & about & various railroad functions & he always had a smile & a hug for me! I will miss you David & I pray you rest peacefully.
David and i started same time with L&N we had
A great friendship as me Bama Fan. And him Big Orange he was a special person R I P my friend
One of my favorite memories of my Daddy was on a family camping trip. I am terrified if the dark l, was scared and couldn’t sleep. He pulled me close and told me to listen to the Katy-Dids. You hear them fighting? Katy Did, Katy Didn’t, they would holler. He said you listen to them and tell me who wins. Pretty soon I drifted off to sleep listening to the Katy Dids fight.
I remember David in our years as teenagers in Tracy City. He was always a lot of fun. I haven’t seen him in years, but would hear from him occasionally from Sally. My prayers go out to the family and close friends of David. Precious memories.