Clinton
Funeral Home
Lakewood Funeral Home
Visitation
Pocahontas Baptist Church, 10-11 am, Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Service
Pocahontas Baptist Church, 11 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Sep 14, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired First Sergeant, George Milam Parham, Jr, age 80, who had served within the 41st Army Band has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
George Milam Parham, Jr, went to his Heavenly home on Sept 19, 2024 in Clinton, MS, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on January 30,1944 the eldest child of George Milam Parham and Marion Avis McMillian . The family relocated to Jackson where George graduated Provine HS in 1962. George was known around town for his 1955 Apple Green Chevrolet.
Hejoined the Army National Guard after High School. He played the trombone in the National Guard 41st army band for 23 years. He attended Hinds Junior College before starting a long career with Stuart C. Irby Company in Jackson. He retired as manager of the fixture department. He then started another career with Sylvania Lighting and retired from there.
George was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing pool on a snooker table. Monday afternoon was his regular day to enjoy playing pool with long time friends and his son, Mike. He and Gloria enjoyed their retirement by starting camping with the Good Sams Club, then traveled with The Country Campers. He rode many a mile on his Honda Gold Wing. George was known for his immaculate yard and took great pride in how their lawn looked.
In recent years George enjoyed visiting with his “buddies” at the daily coffee club at the Healthplex in Clinton – while Gloria did her walking!
He and Gloria are active members of Pocahontas Baptist Church where he enjoyed his men’s adult Sunday school class.
George is survived by his wife of 36 years….Gloria G. Parham, his son Mike Parham of Brandon, Jeff Parham of Seattle, Washington; son Russ & Kathy Shaw of Oxford. Grandchildren , Michaela Bowen (Caleb) of Gulfport, Drew (Anna Hayden) Shaw of Clinton, Anna Kate Shaw of Brandon. He also has 2 great grandchildren that he enjoyed seeing recently. His brother Charlie and wife Theresa Parham survive him.
Services will be at Pocahontas Baptist Church on Saturday, September 21. Visitation at 10, service at 11. Internment at Fenn family Cemetery in Columbia MS.