Hubert Lang Parma, 71, of Lake Jackson died February 16, 2006 at the Angleton Danbury Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1934 in Bay City, TX to the late Eddie Joe Parma and Huberta Bowie Peterson. Mr. Parma was a member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church and a resident of Lake Jackson since 1956. In 1986 he retired from Dow Chemical as a foreman with 30 years of service. He served in the US Air Force from Feb. 12, 1952 to Feb. 11, 1956. On June 12, 1954 he married Thelma Jean Sirmon in Cedar Lane, TX. Mr. Parma enjoyed watching his grandson play baseball, as well as golfing, taking care of his cattle, and R V'ing with Thelma.
Survivors include his wife of almost 52 years: Thelma "Jeanie" Sirmon Parma of Lake Jackson; daughter & son-in-law: Patti & Cliff Phillips of Lake Jackson; grandson: Clay Phillips of Lake Jackson; sister: Ada Stange of Victoria, TX; mother-in-law: Thelma Sirmon of Bay City; his best friend and golfing buddy: Jack Reimer; and his beloved dog "Dolly". In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents Hubert & Ada Bowie, who raised him, and by his father-in-law: Earl Sirmon.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Lakewood Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Jackson, TX with Rev. Scott McKay officiating. Interment will be 4:00 PM Sunday at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, TX with Rev. William Hodge officiating. Pallbearers will be Hollie Urban, Clyde Pray, John Ashcraft, L. Z. Bryan, Leon Morris, and Ron Anderson. Honorary pallbearers include Clyde Ashcraft, W. F. "Bill" Mays, Jack Reimer, Leslie Dacke and Henry Gretschel. Visitation will start 2:00 PM Saturday at Lakewood Chapel and the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613 and Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Lake Jackson (979)233-5244.