Tommy "Red" Lynn Parham

Tommy Lynn (Red) Parham of Tyler Texas passed from this earth on May 9,2022 – he was 60 years old. Tommy Lynn was born June 7, 1961 in Tyler Texas where he grew up with 3 sisters and a multitude of friends, whom all have many stories of the shenanigans of the 1970’s with little supervision. Bicycles turned to mini-bikes turned to motorcycles and cars. He could fix them all – reinvent out of old parts. Those skills brought him to the job he loved – Smith County Road and Bridge Dept., where he was respected and loved.

He loved his family – his wife “Gail” - his children Misty and David Ray - his dog Shadow.

He was a rare son – called his mother every day. He loved his grandchildren and beamed with pride at their accomplishments. He enjoyed his recent “Freedom of the open road” on his Harley Davidson and the brothers that brought him closer to.

Tommy is survived by his wife Gail Krewall Parham, mother Charlotte Truitt (Beaumont TX), his son David Ray Parham (Marie), daughter Misty L. Pridgen (Josh), sisters Debi Elbert (Florida), Lora Binks (Bradley, Beaumont TX), Jeri Sue Carter (Bobby, Tyler TX), nieces Jaime Elbert (Florida), Stacie Elbert (Florida), Devan Cramer (Beaumont TX).

Preceded in death grandparents J.H. and Marie Parham (Tyler), Carmen and Reg Dudley (Hugh Springs), father Lynn O Parham, step father Roy Truitt

A "celebration of life" service for Tommy will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Lloyd James Funeral Home Chapel, Tyler.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lloydjamesfuneralhome.com for the Parham family.