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Mary Parham Obituary
Mary Kathleen "Kay" Parham, age 68, passed away on January 13, 2007 in Pensacola, FL, where she had been residing since Hurricane Katrina. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS, and was planning to return there on the day of her death.
Kay attended Little Flower Catholic Church while living in Pensacola. She was a longtime parishioner of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. Kay was a retired USAF Captain and served during the Vietnam conflict. She was a registered nurse.
Kay was born in Fulton, Kentucky, and was raised in Jackson, TN. She attended St. Mary's School and Jackson High School, and she graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Memphis, TN.
Kay loved animals, and she was a generous donor to many charitable funds, both those assisting animals and people.
Kay was preceded in death by her mother and father, Kathleen and Jeff Parham, her brother Bobby Parham, her brothers-in-law Mack Harper and Don McCrite, and her close cousin Mike McCrite.
Kay is survived by her sisters, Doris McCrite of New Albany, IN and Peggy Harper of Pensacola/Gulfport. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews: Kathy and David Holcomp of Pensacola, FL; Tom and Sue Harper of Dayton, OH; Mack and Mitzi Harper of Ocean Springs, MS; Elieen and Tom Mace of Houston, TX; Jeff Harper of Gulfport, MS; Dona McCrite and Pat McCrite of New Albany, IN; Robert, Mark, Jeff and John Coffey of Michigan; and numerous great-nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Kay will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A Mass of a Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 20, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit one hour prior to service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. An online guestbook may be viewed and signed via riemannfuneralhomes.com.
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Angela Adamson
July 9, 2007
Kay Parham's books have come to my book store in Gulfport. She must have been a voracious reader with a wide range of tastes. My readers will always remember her love of books with joy. Thank you
Jo Ann (Naylor ) Bratcher
January 30, 2007
I am so sorry to hear this. She was a great friend and classmate and will greatly missed. May GOD bless her family.
Jessalyn Bailey
January 24, 2007
For Kay's Family,
May Jesus Christ, our great God of all comfort, comfort your hearts at this time of transition in your lives, as you continue on without Kay. Kay and I went through Jackson High School together, and were in many of the same activities. Like Kay, I too, went to St.Joseph School of Nursing, earned my RN and am still nursing. Like many classmates, we parted after High School, but the good memories of being young together remain. She signed my 1956 yearbook - "love Kay". She has "finished her course".
Jessalyn Irvin Bailey
Jackson, Tennessee
Charles Allison
January 22, 2007
My sympathy to the family. I remember her well from our high school days.
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Dottie Wilson
January 22, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Carolyn Wright-Ohara
January 22, 2007
My deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort go to Kay's family and friends. Kay (or Kazac as she was called in high school) was one of my very best friends, beginning with out walking together while in Junior High School in Jackson, Tennessee. That friendship endured throughout our years at Jackson High School. She went away to school and I soon married, and we lost touch. My last conversation with Kay was in 1985. I tracked her down in Mississippi, as I was anxious for her to attend our 30th High School Reunion in 1986. She was unable to attend. I understand from another classmate she had planned to attend our 50th this past September, but couldn't because of her return home after living with her sister during the time of the Katrina clean-up. Through the years, I've learned that a true friend is a friend for life. I can still see her twinkling Irish eyes, especially when she was up to mischief! Kay's death has deeply saddened me, but I pray for the time when we will have a reunion in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ. Sleep in peace, my dear sweet friend. Your memory and all the great fun times will always live in my heart.
Mary Rogers
January 20, 2007
Kazac you will be truly missed. You were an inspiration to all of us. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family. I know they have many happy memories as I do of our days at St. Joseph and I will treasure them always. Peace be with you and to your family.
Lovingly,
Mary Rogers
Beverly Anger
January 20, 2007
"Kazac" you and your family are in our daily prayers. May breezes be at your back. You took a piece of each of us with you.
Love and peace, Bev. Anger
Sara Baltz
January 20, 2007
Kathy, I am grateful to you for notifying me of Kay's death. It was a shock as I know it was to you and her family. I lived next to Kay in the dorm at St Joseph's Nursing School, and have many good memories of our times together. I know you take comfort knowing she is at peace and in the loving arms of her saviour, but that she will be missed. I regret not having been with her for so many years.
shirley mercado
January 20, 2007
My prayers are with the family. Kay was a special person and I have many fond memories of her.
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