Jerry Lee Parrott, age 83, of Knob Noster passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home near Knob Noster, Missouri.

He was born on September 16, 1938, also near Knob Noster where he grew up. Jerry was a 1956 graduate of the Knob Noster High School, attended one year at Central College in Fayette, and graduated from UCM, majoring in agribusiness. He served two years in the Army and was named Soldier of the Month at Ft. Benning, Georgia before returning home to join his parents in the dairy business. He was Johnson County's Outstanding Young Farmer in 1966 and was listed in Outstanding Young Men of America.

He is survived by his wife Mona June Parrott, whom he married in 1966 and with whom he celebrated their 50 ^th anniversary in 2016. He is also survived by three sons, Drew (Kim) Parrott, Sam (Sarah) Parrott, and Chris Parrott; his grandchildren, Ashleann (Tyler) Anthony, Zach (Meghan) Parrott, Rylee Parrott, Levi Parrott, and Reagan Parrott; his great grandchildren, Scarlette, Ruby, Johnny, and Wesley; a brother, Bill Parrott; several nieces and nephews, and numerous other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Nellie Parrott; a sister, Rose Skeen; and two nephews.

Mr. Parrott and his family developed a herd of registered Guernsey cattle and Jerry himself built numerous buildings on the dairy, including a shop, machine sheds, calf barn, hay barn, 96 free stalls with concrete lots, and a milk barn. He also built a home that he and Mona designed together. When the herd was dispersed in 1997, he worked at Concordia Implement until his retirement.

Jerry had been an active member of the Knob Noster United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir and put his building expertise to good use. He was also a member of the Johnson County Farm Bureau and the Missouri Guernsey Breeders. Jerry served on the Knob Noster School Board and was active in the Johnson County Republican Party.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Knob Noster United Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Knob Noster Cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Knob Noster United Methodist Church and can be left in care of the funeral home.