Zelma Inez Parrish, beloved daughter of the late John and Mozelle Garland, Sr., was born on December 18, 1952. On July 6, 2024  God  called  Zelma  home  for  her  eternal  rest  after  a  short illness.
Zelma  was  educated  in  Baltimore  City  Public  School  System. She  graduate  from  Edmondson-Westside  Senior  High  School  in 1970.
On April 15, 1989, Zelma married Brian Parrish.
In the early 1990's, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior.  She  was  a  member  of  Central  Baptist  Church  where  she sang on the choir.
Zelma    worked    for    Young    Men's    Christian    Association (Y.M.C.A.) of Central Maryland as a director for over 30 years where she  retired.  She  also  worked  part  time  for  Mosaic  Community Services as a rehabilitation assistant for over 20 years. She always took great pride in her work.
Zelma is preceded in death by her husband, Brian Parrish.
Zelma  is  survived  by  and  leaves  to  cherish  her  memories  her two  children:  Bruce  Gray  (Mary)  and  Nikkia  Malloy  (Thomas Covell); five grandchildren: Jeremiah Scott, Miracle Malloy, Kamari Malloy,   Ne'Aysia   Covell,   and   Namiyah   Covell;   great-grandson Ameehn  Govan,  Jr.;  sister  Malinda  Garland;  brother John  Garland; niece Dionne Newby; nephew Hilton Gregory, Jr. and a host of other family and friends.