She was born June 18, 1942 in Tiptonville, TN to Rowena Pugh. She was raised by her grandparents, Fines and Myrtle Pugh. She was preceded by her mother and grandparents. She married Houston Little Feb. 6, 1965 in East Peoria. He survives along with one son, Steven Little of East Peoria, two grandsons: Brandon Little of Bartonville, Zachary Little of East Peoria, and three great-grandchildren: Aiden, Jace, and Isaac.
Parah first worked at W.T. Grant, Co in Peoria, then later Hiram Walker then last Bergners in Peoria.
She attended the East Peoria Church of The Nazarene.
Visitation will be Wednesday April 24, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Additional visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Byrdstown, TN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10 A.M. at Brown Funeral Chapel with Bro. Rick Cross officiating and burial to follow in the Robbinstown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Robbinstown Cemetery fund in care of Union Bank, PO Box 100, Jamestown, TN, 38556.
You may view Parah's obituary online at www.remmertfuneralhome.com