Jerry Parham

Mr. Jerry Parham, age 68, of Aragon, GA passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Jerry was born in Rome, GA on October 9, 1945 a son of the late John Albert Parham and Florence Kinney Parham. He had live all of his life in the Aragon area, was a former employee of Rome Plow Company and retired from O?Neil Transportation Services of Stilesboro. His hobby was small engine restoration.

Survivors include his wife, Anne Akins Parham of Aragon to whom he was married on December 9, 1967; three children: Jeri Wolfe, Aragon, Michael Parham, Anaheim, California and Melanie Mastrangelo and her husband Anthony, Bremen; four grandchildren: Michaela Wolfe, Aubrie Wolfe, Gavin Mastrangelo and Amelia Mastrangelo; one sister Anita Adair and her husband Mickey of Savannah.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Live Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Owen (Bud) Davis officiating. A eulogy will be given by Kathy Mull. Interment will follow in the Live Oak Cemetery.

Mr. Parham will lie instate at the Live Oak Baptist Church Thursday from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour.

Pallbearers will include: James (Cooter) Carter, Levi Carter, Bo Garrison, Tommy Garrison, Chad Garrison, Adam Brogdon, Mike Shanks and Tyler Motes. Honorary pallbearers will include: James (Cooley) Austin, Lincoln Peek, Chip Barrow, Phil Taft, Doug Bolen, Freddie Lewis, Gary Garrison, Charles (Ju) McCown, Cecil Williams, Mike Haney, Larry Haney, Charles Mercer and Tony Robinson.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial gifts be made to the Sterile Feral, Inc., 722 Kingston Ave. Rome, GA 30161 in memory of Mr. Parham.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jerry Parham.