Loving Mother is called by death Dec. 8th.

After an Illness of Eight weeks, Mrs. Ella Mae Gross Parsons passes away

Ella Mae Gross Parsons was born in Hamilton County Mayberry Tsp Oct. 2, 1893 and departed this life Dec 8, 1920 at 12:30 o'clock after an illness of eight weeks duration.

Deceased was 27 years 2 months and 6 months and 6 days of age. She was united in marriage to William W. Parsons Dec 21, 1911. To this union was born four children, May aged 8 years, Eugene, 6 years, Wayne 4 years, and Everett age 2 years. To her husband & children, she was always a devoted wife & mother, steadfast and true, to her mother she was a loyal daughter, to her brothers & sisters a lovable playmate and latter companion, an to her wide circle of friends, a true and always cheerful friend.

She became converted during this last illness and sent up a prayer every night for strength to endure her suffering. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, 4 children, a mother, 6 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 grand mother, a number of aunts, uncles and cousins & friends. She has left us now but when our Heavenly Father sees fit to unfold his plans it will be written in Gods Calender "in the life thats to be after awhile".

Internment Big Hill Cemetery.

(Contributed by Silvetta Parsons)