Area officials are offering their condolences to the family of former State Senator Dennis Parrett, who died Sunday at the age of 66.
“It’s a tremendous loss for our community, and he was just an amazing person, and he was a great public servant,” said Kentucky Tenth District State Senator Matt Deneen, who succeeded Parrett in that seat after Parrett held it from 2011 to 2023. “He led with integrity and honesty in Frankfort and garnered a lot of support from both sides of the aisle, and I’ve always admired him as a person and as a friend.”
During his tenure, Parrett served as minority whip from 2017 until his retirement.
“Many of you knew Dennis well, I’m sure,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory. “He’s been around here all of his life, been involved in the ag community, and he was a staunch veteran supporter, just a fine guy. A three-term state senator that represented Hardin County well. He’s got a beautiful family, a tremendous set of in-laws, and I know that they all miss him and will continue to miss him, just like the rest of us will.”
The Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus said in a social media post: “Senator Parrett served with humility, dedication, and a deep commitment to the people of his district. In Frankfort, he worked to make Kentucky more military-friendly, supported stronger financial literacy education for students, and helped create the bipartisan Sunny Page Program, giving children with disabilities the opportunity to experience state government firsthand.”
Funeral services for Parrett are pending.
