Mathews, Mazilla Ann Parsons

Passed: 1939-06-01

Age: 78

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1939-06-09

Information: DEATH CLAIMS MRS. MATHEWS - Funeral services for Mrs. Mazilla Mathews, 78, who died suddenly last Thursday, June 1, at her home in Reedy, were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the M. E. church, South, of that place.  Aunt ""Zill"" as she was known to the hundreds of her friends in the Reedy district and the many whom she had befriended and assisted in times of need who followed her remains to their final resting place in the Mt. Zion cemetery, was also well known throughout this county as well as Roane.  She was the wife of Fayette Lee Mathews, hardware merchant of Ripley and Reedy.  J. B. Vail was the undertaker in charge. The following obituary was read at the funeral:  Mazilla Ann Parsons was born May 31, 1861, the daughter of Charles and Malinda Parsons of Jackson county, and the fifth of a family of eight children, three of whom survive:  Vitallis Parsons of Gay, W. Va., Mrs. Elossie Rowley of Belpre, Ohio and Mrs. Dove Kelly of Portland, Oregon.  She was married to Fayette Lee Mathews on July 10, 1889.  No children were born of this marriage, but their home became a haven and refuge for many orphaned and unfortunate children, whose lot in life would have been much harder but for the fatherly and motherly care which this home provided.  No less than 13 children have found it a shelter and a refuge when the storms of life seemed overwhelming, and are today grateful witnesses to the generosity, kindness and love shown them in this good home. Mrs. Mathews was converted when but a little girl and became a member of the Methodist Protestant class at Lowther of which she remained a faithful member until her membership was removed to Green Valley, when they moved ............