Mr. James Truman Parkman's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mr. James Truman Parkman, 73, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Langley Funeral Home.
Mr. Parkman passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Goodwater Healthcare Center. He was born on June 23, 1945 in Alexander City, Alabama to Benjamin Franklin Parkman and Ruby Edith Washburn Parkman. He was a member of Dadeville First United Methodist Church. Mr. Parkman faithfully served in the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged following 22 years of service. For many years, he owned and operated Jim’s Bait Shop and also worked as an insurance agent with Liberty National and ALFA. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing in his younger years, making music with his guitar and harmonica and being a prankster. He loved his family very much and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha Parkman of Dadeville; daughters, Becky Taylor of Dadeville, Katie Smith of Prattville and Melanie Clark of Dadeville; daughter-in-law, Laurie Parkman of Milledgeville, GA; grandchildren, Jessica Channell (Zach), Ben Kimbrel, Dennis Parkman, Maggie Parkman, Connor Clark, Logan Clark, Kaylee Clark, and Dylan Smith; great-grandchildren, McKenzie Channell and Elijah Channell; mother-in-law, Clara Terry; sister, Betty Lyke (Robert); nieces and nephew, Robin Brown, Robbie Lyke, Jennifer Lide, Larry Holcomb, Bonnie Coker, Allen Holcomb, and Eric Lyke; great-nieces, Amylee Brown, Claire Brown, and Isabella Brown; and a host of other nieces and nephews and family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Parkman; sister, Tiny Holcomb; brother, J.B. Parkman; and niece, Connie Jo Posey.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Sharma, Southern Care Hospice, and the wonderful staff at Goodwater Healthcare for the amazing care that was given to Mr. Parkman and his family.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be given to the St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.
Langley Funeral Home in Camp Hill/Dadeville is in charge of the arrangements.
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