JOHNNY B. PARHAM, JR

JULY 10, 1929 – NOVEMBER 2, 2010 

ANDERSON, SC – Johnny Beauford “J.B.” Parham, Jr., age 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at the AnMed Health Medical Center.

A lifelong resident of Anderson, SC, he was born on July 10, 1929, to the late Johnny Beauford Parham, Sr., and Nora Mae Norton Parham.  He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a graduate of the Carolina School of Commerce.  Mr. Parham retired from BASF after twenty-three years of service and had formerly been employed by Equinox Mill for twenty years.  He was a member of Orrville Baptist Church and the Men’s Baraca Class.  Additionally, he had formerly served on the Usher Committee, served on the Property Committee, and as a Deacon.  

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Evans Parham; his daughter, Debbie Aiken and husband, Steve of Anderson; sister, Doris P. Cantrell of Anderson; a granddaughter, Kerri Senger and husband, Pete and their children: Bentley, Drew, and Macy Senger; and a granddaughter, Julie Allen and husband, Kevin and their children: Mitchell, Jack, and Carter Allen.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers: Gerald, Ralph, Olin, and Paul Parham.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11am on Thursday,  November 4, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Wendell Bannister and Dr. Roger Couch.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. 

The family is at the home and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm until 8pm on Wednesday.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Orrville Baptist Church, 2620 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.