Corsicana —
Joe Wilson Parum, resident of Keller, formerly of Frost, passed away Feb. 1, 2012 in Keller. He was born April 29, 1923 in Corsicana to Lewis and Dolly Parum.
Mr. Parum was a member of First Baptist Church in Frost where he served a deacon. He was a 50 year Master Mason of Hillsboro Lodge and was a lifetime member of IOOF. Also a member of Frost Lions Club. He was an inspiration and christian leader to his family and youth at Frost Ag department.
Mr. Parum retired from the Postal Service in 1990 where he was a rural mail carrier.
He is preceded in death by wife Audrey Parum, and son Joe Wilson Parum Jr., brother Lewis Burns Parum.
He is survived by his children, Carolyn Griffin Fleet of Keller, John Parum and wife Shannon of Vernon; grandchildren, Heather Renee Lauden and husband Mark of Keller, Brady Renee Parum of Vernon; great grandchildren, Caroline Lauden and Griffin Lauden; sister Imogene Northworthy of Nashville, Ark.; three nieces and two nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at Frost Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at Frost Baptist Church with Bro. Dale Rose. Burial will follow at Frost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronald Elmore, Ronnie Brown, Leon Crawford, Jerry English, Jimmy Hooser, Harold Elmore, Wallis Wilbanks, Wilson Tatum. Honorary pallbearer Ronnie Guthrie.
Memorial book available www.griffin-roughton.com.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
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