Mrs. Wanda Annette Parham

PARHAM, Mrs. Wanda Annette - Age 58, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 Hospice House-Shiawassee Co. Family hour 1:30 PM Saturday, February 9, 2019 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd, with memorial service commencing at 2:00 PM. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Saturday. There will be no public viewing. Wanda Annette Finney-Parham was born on January 20, 1961 in Flint, Michigan, the 6th child to Arthur Sr. and Laura Inez Jackson-Finney. Wanda, affectionately called “Baby Sister” or “Fee” graduated from Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1979” and went on to become a Licensed Cosmetologist. Throughout her career as a Cosmetologist, Wanda established herself as not only a talented stylist, but also an entrepreneur by opening 2 salons in the Flint area. Always looking to inspire and help educate the future generation in a profession that she loved, Wanda also became a Licensed Instructor for several cosmetology schools in the Flint and Kalamazoo area, was a member of the Michigan Cosmetology Licensing Board, as well as working in several salons; the last being Salon Sebastian. Always looking to expand her horizons, Wanda also went on to become a student at Mott Community College, where she obtained Certification in Medical Billing. She not only excelled in her career, but was a proponent and pioneer in the fitness industry by becoming a Licensed Fitness Instructor and produced and starred in her own aerobics video “Wanda Woman”! Wanda had a passion for working with and inspiring young people before she even had children. It was this passion that led her to form a club for her nieces, nephews and other neighborhood children called “Children of Pride.” Wanda was also a beacon of compassion and love by providing shelter to many that had no where else to turn. This was just another example of the loving and giving heart that Wanda had for people. In 1988, Wanda welcomed her son, Edward Bryce Parham with her then husband, Edward Albert Parham. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Wanda Annette Finney-Parham leaves to cherish her memory: son, Edward; grandchildren, Alaya and Caiden; devoted companion, Benzile Wortham; sisters, Inez (Larry) Goodman, Randy Russaw and Theressa Lawrence; brothers, Arthur Finney Jr., Michael (Gina) Finney and Tony (Juliette) Finney; aunts, Sarah (Moses) Youngblood and Ola Jackson; uncle, Willie Jackson; special cousins, Portia Davis, Marion Blunt, Douglas Finney, Yma McGowan, Zannie Thompson and Hope Cooks; sister-friends, Carol Scott, Marion Thompson and Sheila Martin; a host of nieces, nephews, other cousins and friends. Wanda was preceded in death by her daughter, Sophia Parham; parents, Arthur Sr. and Laura Finney; sisters, Brenda Fields and Shanda Chappell; nephew, Akil Goodman; and niece, Shawana Fields.

Mrs. Wanda Annette Parham

January 20, 1961 - February 2, 2019