Departed this life August 3, 2014. John “Small Head” Parham Sr., age 71, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by a son, John Parham Jr. He is survived by his wife, Doris D. Parham; two daughters, Deatria Hatch and Antoinette Ferrell; one son, Alphonso Ferrell; eleven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a host of cousins; one daughter-in-law, Sharon Ferrell; a son-in-law, Louis Hatch Jr. and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where the family will receive friends 6:30 to 7:30PM Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday 1PM at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary Street where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Rev. Earl Brown(pastor). Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45PM Friday.