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Obituary For Essie B. Parham
Essie B. Parham, 72, of Sallis, MS gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was surrounded by the love of her close family and friends.
She was born April 13, 1953, in Sallis, MS, and she was the 9th child of the late Henry and Rosie Howard's 11 children.
Essie Parham married the late Ray Parham April 5, of 1975. With this union, they brought forth two sons: Taledis and Henry Parham.
She began her work at Atapco, and then she later attended Holmes Community College and graduated in 1997 as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She retired from her passion of nursing at Monfort Jones Memorial Hospital in 2013 after 15 years of service.
She started her Christian Life as a member of St. Mark M.B. Church, and she was a devoted member until her passing.
Essie was a kind-hearted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
In her life, her hobbies were looking after those she loved and talking to her sisters.
Essie leaves behind her 2 sons: Taledis and Henry Parham, 3 grandchildren: Yernita, TaShay, and TayShawn Parham, 3 sisters: Ruthelma Bruce, LueVelma Frazier, and Earlie Howard, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers.
PLACE OF SERVICE: ST. Mark M.B. Church, Goodman, MS
DATE OF SERVICE: Saturday 06/21/2025 @ 12:00 p.m.
INTERMENT: St. Mark Church Cemetery, Goodman, MS
VIEWING: Friday 06/20/2025 at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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The family of the late Essie B. Parham would like to thank everyone for your show of love and kindness during our loss, Thank you for your phone calls, visits, food, flowers and help of every kind. Thank you to all our loved ones who stepped in to provide comfort when we needed it most. Most of all, thank you for your prayers. They helped see us through. May God add a blessing to each of you. Please continue to pray for us on this journey. ~The Parham Family~
To the Parham and Howard families. My thoughts and prayers are with you today. I know God will give you strength and comfort. Grace Hood Hawthorne
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Praying for the family. She was a wonderful nurse and friend. God bless her❤️🙏🏼
Our condolences go out to Yernita, Parham, and the Howard family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time and always.
Betty Hogans-Williams
My Deepest Condolence and Prayers to Essie Parham and Howard family with love ❤️
My condolence to the Parham and Howard family know that you are in my prayers God bless keep the faith and lean on the lord
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