Dorothy Katharine Parham

Dorothy Katherine Parham (Burkleo) of Valley Springs, known to friends as "Dot”, peacefully passed away on April 28, 2021, at the age of 100 in Jamestown, California. A California native, Dorothy spent time growing up between Monterey and San Francisco. After High School graduation Dorothy attended the International Beauty College of San Francisco. In 1959, Dorothy married the love of her life Walter John “Jack” Parham, an auto mechanic with the San Francisco Police Department. Soon after, she began her own career as a beautician and opened Dorothy’s Beauty Shop in the downstairs space of her San Francisco Home on Silver Avenue. Here they lived until they both retired and moved to the country home of their dreams in Valley Springs, California. Dorothy loved her family dearly and especially loved to cook for them. She had a great affinity for all animals, rescuing a great many of them over the years. A natural green thumb, she loved gardening and was heavily involved in the African Violet Society where she won many awards for her violets. Dorothy loved God and served on many church committees and outreaches. She was a true artist, and enjoyed painting, sewing and other crafts. Along with her husband Jack, Dorothy could often be found traveling across the country with their dog Peppy, then Peppy #2 and then Peppy #3. They enjoyed camping, exploring, and searching for rocks and minerals. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Jack of 53 years; daughter, Beverly Jean Yegge; sons, Ray Cox and Eddie Cox; brother, Dan Burkleo; grandson, Lance Ishcomer. She is survived by her brother, Nathan Walton; granddaughters, Dawn Ishcomer, Tami Dufour & Kari Garrison; grandsons, Dave Cox & Jeff Cox; great-grandchildren, Naomi, Jessica, Lyndsi, Anthony, Elizabeth, Brittney, Kylie, Jamie, Michelle & Jacqueline; great-great-grandchildren, Jakob, Zachary, Tyler, Bailey, Abbey, Killian and Josie; nephews, Danny Burkleo, David Burkleo, Michael Burkleo, Bill Burkleo and nieces, Arana Ferrante and Judy DiFranco, A Celebration of Dorothy ’s life will be held outdoors at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, May 6, at Sunset View Cemetery, 10200 State Highway 88, Jackson, CA. Memorial donations in memory of Dorothy can be made to Calaveras Humane Society at 1209 Highway 49, Angels Camp, CA 95222.