Patsy Elaine Parham

Patsy Elaine Parham obituary

Patsy Elaine Parham

Patsy Parham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skelton Funeral Home - Reform on Nov. 29, 2025.
Patsy Elaine Parham, age 83, of Gordo, AL died November 29, 2025 at Aspire Physical Recovery Center of West Alabama in Northport. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glenn Sandifer officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery in Gordo with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Deal Parham; her parents, Albert Goodman and Lorene Posey Nixon; brother, Raiford E. Goodman; sister, Lela Sue Goodman; nephew, Danny Ray Goodman and stepfather, Clarence Nixon.
Survivors include her daughter, Marcia P. Duffy of Gordo; son, Dale Parham of Gordo; brother-in-law, Max Parham (Mary) of Marietta, GA; sister-in-law, Gracy Goodman of Lebanon, TN; two grandchildren, Jarrod Duffy (Brandy) and Lori Duffy Brooke (Lee) and three great-grandchildren, Jennie Brooke, Levi Brooke and Slate Duffy.
Patsy was born May 31, 1942 in Pickens County, Alabama. She was a member of the Baptist faith, retired employee of Westinghouse, former employee of United Technologies and a substitute teacher at Gordo High School and Elementary School.
Pallbearers will be Jarrod Duffy, Levi Brooke, Lee Brooke, Tim Duffy, Randy Burgess, Josh Pate, Jeff Booth, Jordan Powell, Dallas Howell and Josh Rushing.
Honorary Pallbearers are employees of Aspire Physical Recovery Center.

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