(2001)
The Rev. Harry Parham
The Rev. Harry Parham, 81, a retired elder in
the Florida Conference, died Dec. 1. During his 29 years of service to
the Methodist Church, Parham served as pastor in Lake Placid, Naples,
Miami and Daytona Beach and legal advisor to the Sarasota District.
Parham was a circuit court judge at the Manatee
County Courthouse from 1973 until his retirement in 1984. Parham also
served in World War II and earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for
leading his company up Omaha Beach in the invasion of Normandy.
The Rev. W.E. Rowell
The Rev. W. E. Rowell, a retired elder in the
Florida Conference, died Dec. 2. Rowell served the Methodist Church
for 36 years prior to his retirement in 1977. He served churches in
Florida City, Oakland Park, Miami, Silver Palm, Stuart, Delray Beach,
Clermont, Jacksonville, Bradenton, Canal Point, Alturas and Davenport.
The Rev. E. Pierce Hendry
The Rev. E. Pierce Hendry, a retired elder in
the Florida Conference, died Dec. 26. Hendry served the Methodist
Church for 34 years prior to his retirement in 1977. He served
churches in Boca Grande, Lakeland, Ft. Myers, Manatee, Largo,
Jacksonville, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Plant City and Highland City.
The Rev. Hoyt Tatum
The Rev. Hoyt Tatum, 90, died Dec. 31 of heart
failure. Tatum served the Methodist Church for 40 years prior to his
retirement in 1976. He served churches in Naples, Boca Grande,
Plametto, Avon Park, Ft. Lauderdale, Palatka, Leesburg, Bradenton,
Orlando and Plant City. He also served as superintendent of the St.
Petersburg and Miami districts.
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