Judy Ann Parham, 78, of Miami, Okla., died Friday, December 17, 2021 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born July 15, 1943 in Baxter Springs, Judy was the daughter of Ward Everett and Mary Elizabeth (Gillespie) Paxson. She had lived in the Miami Okla. and Afton, Okla. area all her life. She had worked as a seamstress for Tote Along in Miami, Okla.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Melvin Dale Parham December 15, 1983, a grandson, Cheyanne Brown in 1983, brothers, Ralph Paxson, John Paxson and Jimmy Paxson and a sister, Birdie Sue Moss.
Judy is survived by her son, Michael Dale Parham (wife Eva) of Olathe, daughters, Kimberly JoAnn Brown (husband Randall) of Afton, Okla. and Kandis Dawn Noel (husband James) of Miami, Okla., brother, Donald Paxson of Welch, Okla., and sister, Mary Lewis of Miami, Okla. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive.
Services will be announced at a later date. Services have been placed in the care of Paul Thomas Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Miami, OK. Online condolences may be made at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes. com.