DATE: Thursday, November 20, 1997           TAG: 9711200411

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EARL PARHAM SR.

Earl Parham Sr. of the 1800 block of Arlington Ave. died Nov. 16, 1997, in his residence.

Born in Norfolk, he was retired as a printer from Gattling Business Forms with more than 30 years of service. He was a World War II veteran and the widower of Viola Parham.

Survivors include three daughters, Helen P. Eason, Elsie Skinner and Mildred Snipes, all of Norfolk; six sons, Melvin, Milton, Jesse and Raymond Parham of Norfolk, and Leroy and Robert Parham of Virginia Beach; 21 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Oakwood Chapel by Bishop Clifton White. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. A wake service will be held form 7 to 8 p.m. today in Hale Funeral Home. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Friday. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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