Johnnie Parma, 80, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, at a Mansfield hospital. He was born December 6, 1927 in Wallis, Texas to Frank Parma and Sophia Rankin Parma. Johnnie served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, and attended the Catholic Church in Wallis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, September 9th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 10th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Jody Hooper and Bro. Ronnie Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Mark Furlow, Shannon Permenter, Cody Permenter, Kade Rogers, Chad Pridgen, Gary Hubenak and Doug Shook. Honorary Pallbearers Bill Bain, Bill Tomlinson, Randall Moton, Tommy Spurlock, Jim Colter, Joe Scruggs, Hugh Daw, Rodney Dean, Dan Kifer, Larry Hennigan and Lennis Holt.

Johnny is survived by:

Wife, Mary Rogers Parma of Joaquin

Daughters:
Jan Wallis of Joaquin
Patty Bays & husband Joe of Shelbyville
Kim Obergon & husband Robert of Joaquin

Grandsons:
Chase Baker, Blake Harville, Caleb Harville

Granddaughters:
Holly Hutchins, Haley Hutchins, Abbey Bays

Sisters:
Mary Ann Zoytka of Wallis
Annie Mae Hubenak of Rosenberg
Patsy Broussard of Spring
Betty Brewer of Spring
Evelyn Schima of Woodville
Alice McClain of Pasadena

Sisters-in-Law:
Betsy Parma of Wallis
Patsy Parma of Richmond

Also numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Preceded in death by:
Parents, Frank Parma & Sophia Rankin Parma
Brothers, Joe Parma, Eugene Parma, Frankie Parma
Sister, Margaret Rohan

Donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Online video tribute can be viewed at http://videos.lifetributes.com/29820