Rodney Parham; 45; of Belle Vernon; departed this life on Sunday; March 2; 2003; in the Donnell House of Washington. Born Dec. 17; 1957; in Queens; N.Y.; he was the son of the late Melvin Eugene Parham and Gwendolyn Spurling Parham; who survives and resides in East Elmhurst; N.Y. He grew up in New York; where he confessed with Christ in Corona; N.Y. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps; he moved to Belle Vernon and was employed by Giant Eagle of Belle Vernon and Washington where he was the night manager. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife; Shelley Parham; three step-children; Sequoia; Nathaniel and Quinton; all at home; three uncles; William Spurling of Sunrise; Fla.; Lee Spurling of Laurelton; N.Y.; and Andrew Spurling of Pocono; seven aunts; Junetta White of St. Louis; Mo.; Louise Fourtiere of Detroit; Mich.; Dar Doris Weddle of Memphis; Tenn.; Frances Goldman of Jackson; Tenn.; Ann Spurling of Brooklyn; N.Y.; Joanne Palmer of Uniontown and Beverly Spurling of Laurelton; N.Y.; two great-aunts; Jessie Mitchell of East Elmhurst; N.Y.; and Gladys Roddy of Donora; and a host of cousins and friends. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by a brother; Sidney Parham. Friends will be received Thursday; March 6; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church; 41 McKean Ave.; Donora. Funeral services will be held Friday; 11 a.m.; in the church with the Rev. Millie Thomas officiating. Burial will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.