Shirley Ann McCrary Parham

1924 - 2015

Shirley Ann McCrary Parham obituary, 1924-2015, Spring Hill, TN

BORN

1924

DIED

2015

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Shirley Ann Parham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 29, 2015.

Shirley McCrary Parham, 90, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 27, 2015. Shirley was born in Byhalia, MS and moved to Memphis in 1943. She married the love of her life, Dr. Emmett Parham, OD in September 1949 and devoted herself to homemaking for 61 years. Additionally, involvement in school, church, and her community made for a full life. She and Emmett were avid golfers and loved entertaining friends and family. They were long time members of the Fidelis Sunday School class at Colonial Park Methodist Church. She loved gardening, reading, and “oh, could she cook.” A carry over from early banking years was bookkeeping for her husband’s practice. His gift was eyes, hers was numbers. She leaves a legacy of two children, daughter, Vicki Parham Watson of Spring Hill, TN; son, Graham Parham and wife Jamie of Dallas, TX; grandson, Brian Watson, wife Kira, and two great grandchildren, Callen and Macoy of Smyrna, TN. She leaves two remaining siblings, Toy McCrary, and Charlene Meador.



Memorial service to be held at Colonial Park Methodist Church, April 12th at 2 pm. Reception will follow in the Garden Room at the church. Memorial gifts can be made to Colonial Park Methodist Church, 5330 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119

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April 9, 2015

Mrs. Shirley was my neighbor in Olive Branch for about five years. She was so nice and always so friendly to me. Prayers to her daughter Ms. Vickie and family.

April 5, 2015

So sorry I did not see Shirley after she moved to Springhill. We had many good times together. Virginia Brooks

March 31, 2015

Shirley Stanford

Dearest Vicki and Graham, Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was a special lady and I feel blessed, and I will always treasure, that I was named after her. Condolences, Love, Shirley and Don

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