Ralph Melyvn Parkman Obituary
The family announces the passing of Ralph Melyvn Parkman of Oxford, Alabama on September 1, 2026. Ralph, born on May 29, 1941, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Ralph will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around him. Friends and family will honor Ralph by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence he had in their lives. Though Ralph is no longer present, the bonds he created and the experiences shared will endure. Ralph’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew him.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: JoAnn Richardson Parkman; sons: Mel (Pam) Parkman and Randy Lovvorn; daughters: Pam Lovvorn (Jeff) Stack and Missy Lovvorn; bonus daughter: Tiffany Hendrix Davis; grandchildren: Dr. Justin (Jade) Lovvorn, Jessica (Tory) Kimbrell, Eric (Carissa) Stack, Ashley (Zach) Johnston, Jillian (Austin) Morgan, Cody (Lindsey) Parkman, and Jade (Aiden) Crombie; nephew: Mark (Kelly) Parkman; niece: Julie Ivey; brothers: David Parkman and Jerry (Lynn) Pass; sisters: Patti (Ted) McLaurin and Milah (Steve) Lynn; brother-in-law: Wilson Richardson; sister-in-law: Linda Morgan; parents: David Stanley and Frances Parkman; bonus mother: Mary Parkman; sister: Carroll Wills; sisters-in-law: Beverly Parkman and Faye Richardson; brother-in-law: Jerry Morgan; nephew: Preston Wills; parents-in-law: Ocie and Lillian Richardson; and 11 great-grandchildren, several other nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 3rd 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM at the Golden Springs Baptist Church (3 Robertson Rd, Anniston, AL 36207). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 3rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, September 3rd 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Carroll Memory Gardens (914 Stripling Chapel Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116).
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that memorials be made in Ralph's memory to the Children's Building Fund at Golden Springs Baptist Church, 3 Robertson Road, Anniston, Alabama, 36207 (http://www.goldensprings.org) or to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina, 28607 (http://www.samaritanspurse.org).
