He served in the U.S. Army under General George S. Patton in 1943, and he was honorably discharged in 1945. He won the World War II Victory Metal, and four bronze stars.
He served many years as a deacon in the Good Hope Baptist Church under Pastor Joe L. Smith.
Proceeded in death by four sisters; Flora May Brown, Imagene Adam, Ellen Steptow, Lorene Parchman; one brother, Sam Parchman; and one son: Fredrick Parchman.
He leaves to cherish in his precious memories, his loving wife, Pauline Parchman and children: James D Parchman, William R Parchman, J. Nicole Parchman, Jenn Parchman, Darrell Parchman, Barry Parchman, Cynthia Parchman, Bryant Parchman, Randle Parchman, and Anterio Parchman, and stepchildren: James Marable, Bettie Allen, Phyllis Byrd, Brandon Marable, Nina Pringle, Roger Marable; Sister, Ruth Evelyn Parchman, as well as wonder-ful daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, a great host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends.