Gaile E Parrish

Ms. Gaile Elizabeth Parrish was born April 21, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Charles Parrish and Tibitha Sloan Parrish. Gaile answered her call and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, Tennessee.

Gaile was educated in the Nashville Davidson County Public Schools. She felt the need to complete what she started and graduated from Pearl High School in 1988. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age.

Gaile was employed by Metro Nashville Public Schools as an Exceptional Education Assistant and Bus Monitor. She had a huge heart for her job and was blessed to retire.

When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed helping others, playing pool, cards, she loved animals but mostly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren attending their sporting events and giving love and support.

Gaile was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Tibitha Parrish, daughter, Tiffany Monique Parrish and sister, Deborah Thomas.

Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Dr. Tibitha Carie (Mace Omar, III.) Neal, grandchildren, Omari Neal, IV, Isaiah Neal, Aubrey Neal, stepdaughter, Felicity Gurley, siblings, Carolyn Parrish, Ronald (Annette) Parrish, Dexter (Vanessa) Parrish, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many devoted friends.