Earl Frederick Paraham, Sr.

Earl Frederick Paraham, Sr. was born August 18, 1936 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Fredrick D. Parham and Mildred C. Harley (Parker). Both preceded him in death along with his brother Larry Harley. He attended and graduated from Manual High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Earl met and married the love of his life, Betty Jo Toombs on his birthday August 18, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas. To this union they raised four children.  Earl retired from Hunt Midwest Mining as a Truck Driver after more than 40 years of service. Earl also operated his own businesses to include E F & B Trucking and a Lawn Care Service (he loved cutting grass).

Earl was a quiet man who loved his family dearly and was loved by all.  He enjoyed spending time with his family.  Earl also loved spending time outdoors visiting various lakes for boating and fishing. He was a sports lover and a long time Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Earl leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 65 years Betty Paraham; one brother Wilbur Harley (Pam); three daughters, Joronda Franklin (Aaron), Cheryl Paraham, Tina Cole (Branham), and one son Earl “Fred” Paraham, Jr; four grandchildren Michael Greenfield, Tasha Greenfield, Monica Bright, and Edward Jones; and two great grandchildren Marc Anthony Coleman and Cherish Bright and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.