Joe Terrell Parham

Joe Terrell Parham, 81, of Dresden, TN died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery. Bro. Terry Griffin and Bro. Kerry Shopher officiated the services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the West Union Cemetery Fund.

Mr. Parham was born September 17, 1933 in Como, TN to the late Carlos Terrell and Annie Mae Gatewood Parham. He was a retired truck driver for Milan Express and a member of Bible Union Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Wilson Parham, son, Rickey T. Parham, a brother, Charles Parham and sister, Billie Jean Bullock.

Joe is survived by his wife, Dorothy Shopher Parham of Dresden, daughter; Theresa (Ronny) Davison of Greenfield, TN, son, Ronnie (Darla) Parham of Spring Creek, TN, stepson, Jeffrey (Vickie) Borneman of Jet, OK, stepdaughter, Debbie Wiley of Springville, TN, one sister, Helen Ford of Richmond, VA, twelve grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.