Obituary : Beatrice Hammonds-Parham
Beatrice (Gamble) Hammonds-Parham, age 86, of West Medford and Martha's Vineyard died on July 21 at 8:44 am.
She was the beloved and cherished mother of Joanne, Joseph Jr., Kevin and his wife Olivia, Deirdre, and Jennifer; and devoted sister of Florence Guess. She was the loving grandmother of Corey Knight Sr. and his wife, Zina; Joseph Parham III and his wife, Jena; Jenna M. Parham; Keleb and Sia Shaw, Taurean and Kyle Pearson; Gabriel LaFrange; and Keyarah Sinkler. Best lifelong friend of Barbara Houtman. She was also survived by four great grandchildren.
Our mother lived her life for and through her children and there shall forevermore be an un-surmountable void in our hearts, but we know she is free and at peace.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of our mother may be made to Visiting Nurse/Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Drive N.E., Atlanta, GA 30319. Willie A. Watkins Historical West End Chapel 1003 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310. For more information, call 404-758-1731.
