Camilla Lee Parrott

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” CAMILLA JACKSON PARROTT departed this life on September 30, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Grace Jackson. Camilla was the ninth of ten, children born on August 14, 1930. Camilla received her early education in the Baltimore City Public Schools, graduating as salutatorian from Douglass High School in 1948. She attended Coppin State College graduating as class valedictorian receiving a Bachelor of Science degree and then embarked upon a teaching career. Camilla later pursued a master’s degree in education and supervision from Johns Hopkins University in 1962. This was followed by further study at Loyola College receiving a Certificate of Advanced Study and Education. Many honors were bestowed upon Mrs. Parrott throughout college and teaching for her outstanding achievements. She was inducted into the Pi Lambda Theta Sorority at Johns Hopkins University, an honor society for excellence. During her career she served as classroom teacher, demonstration teacher for teachers of disadvantaged children at Morgan State College, supervising teacher assistant principal and principal, retiring in 1983. Her educational career was marked by the utmost integrity, deep loyalty, high professional ethics, and a deep abiding love and appreciation for children, teachers, and parents whom she served. Camilla was reared by God-fearing parents and accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She held membership at Unity Methodist Church, Metropolitan Methodist Church, Saint James Episcopal Church, and Christ Episcopal Church on Kent Island. She was a church schoolteacher and served on various committees in the church assuming leadership roles as needed. Mrs. Parrott was active in many organizations such as the Commission on Aging, Chester Homemakers, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Maryland State Teachers Association, Retired Teachers of Maryland, American Association of Retired Persons, Christ Church Altar Guild, and Queen Anne’s County Hospice. She devoted herself to a life of instructing, guiding, and encouraging those she knew and loved. Camilla was a dedicated, committed educator and Christian who influenced and touched the lives of many people. She enjoyed reading, writing, poetry, painting, traveling, the theater, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family. After retiring from the Baltimore County school system as principal in 1993 and moving to Kent Island, Mrs. Parrott completed classes at Chesapeake College studying Banking, Computers and Painting. In addition, she also took sewing classes and travel courses. Mrs. Parrott enjoyed activities that the senior centers provided such as arts and crafts and exercises. Mrs. Parrott was married to William Nathaniel Parrott Jr. who passed away on January 2, 2010. Together they shared a life of devoted love and happiness. They enjoy traveling, concerts, community activities, decorating, reading, helping other people, participating in organizations in Queen Anne’s County and just being together most of the time. Her son from a former marriage, Sedgwick Williams Sr., who was dearly loved and adored, passed away in 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was blessed with two grandchildren Sedgwick Williams Jr.and Jacqueline Henry (Rohn McLean) and three great-grandchildren Joshua Dorsey, Enza Williams and Morris Henry Jr., also a daughter-in-law Denise Williams. Mrs. Parrott enjoyed family gatherings and special family events. She leaves to cherish her memory: her two devoted grandchildren, Sedgwick Williams Jr. and Jacqueline Henry (Rohn McLean); three great-grandchildren, Joshua Dorsey, Enza Williams and Morris Henry Jr.; daughter-in- law, Denise Williams; sister, Betty Tilghman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Camilla is preceded in death by siblings Mildred Bazemore, Mary Thomas, Grace Stokes, Norman Jackson, Winston Jackson, Charles Jackson, Robert Jackson and Walter Jackson.

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Camilla Lee Parrott

August 14, 1930 - September 30, 2022