Carole Denise Guthrie Parham
Carole Denise Guthrie Parham, 92, of Ooltewah, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her home Friday, February 7, 2025.
Born in Chattanooga, she was a graduate of Chattanooga Central High School (formerly on McCallie Avenue). She later was the co-owner/operator of Specialty Floor Covering which she started with her late husband and continued to with her sons until retirement. She was an outstanding and giving woman who loved cooking and gardening. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Parham; and parents, Carl U. and Hazel E. (Lord) Guthrie.
She is survived by two sons, James Richard Parham and Steven (Sharon) Parham; five grandchildren, Eric (Karen) Parham, Christopher (Abigail) Parham, Angela (Jon) Ray, Elysia (Stuart) Belva, and Courtney (Anthony) Johnson; and ten great grandchildren, Alex Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Natalie Belva, Vivienne Belva, Emery Parham, Rosemary Parham, Madyson Dotson, Joseph Ray and Evangeline Ray.
Private memorial services will he held at a later date.
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Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.
Carole Denise Guthrie Parham