Earley Augustus Parham III

Earley A. Parham III (lovingly known as EA to family and friends) of Westerville, Ohio, passed away suddenly at his home on the afternoon of Wednesday October 7, 2026.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 17, 1951 where he attended Pilgrim and Fair Avenue Elementary Schools and Franklin Junior High School. He graduated from East High School where he excelled in academics, tennis and band. He enjoyed photography, archery and pickle ball as hobbies.

After graduating from high school, EA attended Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana where he received his BA majoring in Spanish and Education. He received his master's degree in Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio.

In his formative years, EA attended Trinity Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio where he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. During his years there, he served as a pianist in the Music Ministry.

In his professional career, EA became a teacher at East High School in Columbus, Ohio. He also served the community as a postman for the United States Postal Service. He also became a certified financial planner. He finally returned to the Columbus Public School System as a vice principal at Centennial High School prior to his retirement.

EA is preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Dr. Earley Augusta Parham and Madeline Holland Parham; his son, Terrance Clark; his brother, F. Russell Parham; his maternal grandparents, Charles Russell Holland and Eva St. John Cannady Holland; and his paternal grandparents, Frederick Wallace Parham and Bettie Britt Parham.

He is survived by his wife, Christine; his daughter, Teishelle Clark; his son, Nicholas Clark; his grandchildren, Learra Crumpton, Christina Clark, Trinity Clark, Shakela Cattledge, Samantha Hilderbrand, and Lindsey Pope; his brothers, Christopher Parham (Jill) from Downingtown, PA, and Jonathan H. Parham (Angel) from Charlottesville, VA; sister-in-law, Barbara Parham from Cottage Grove, MN; nieces, Amelia Parham, Kayla Parham, Madeleine Parham, and Julia Parham; nephew, Jonathan G. Parham and many other relatives.