Parsons, Luella Louise Corfee

Passed: 1965-08-14

Age: 63

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Death Notice: 1965-08-14

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Information: In memoriam/ as given by Roy Price at the services of Luella Parsons:  I feel so unworthy to stand here this afternoon and talk of this grand lady.  A woman who when someone was in need, was always there to help.  A woman the community will miss, a woman so dedicated, not only to her community and friends but most of all to God. In the few years I've known Sister Parsons, I learned to love her as one of my own.  I'll never forget less than a year ago, as my brother lay here, she came up to me and put her arms around me and said. Roy, you wouldn't care if I was to be your second mother would you.  She'll never know just how much that meant to me.  At a time like that, I needed a mother and someone who cared as she did.  This was Luella Louise Parsons, born near Leon, Mason county, W. Va. on November 28th, 1901, the daughter of George and Mary Taylor Corfee.   She slipped away from the cares of this world August 14th, 1965 at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 16 days.  Her early life was spent near Leon, W. Va. On March 13th, 1921, she was united in marriage to Boyd L. Parsons and moved to Jackson county where she reared her family and grew to become a traditional part of her home community.  Luella was the mother of two sons:  Edwin of Evans,W. Va. and Roy of Akron,Ohio; two daughters:  Mrs. Mildred Moss of Parkersburg and Betty Louise, who passed away as a young child.  She is also survived by two brothers; Clyde Corfee of Fort Myers, Florida and George T. Corfee of Punta Gorda, Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Steele of Gallipolis, Ohio, Mrs. Anna Click and Mrs. Clarice Foglesong of Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.  Also surviving are eight grandchildren. Luella was an active member of the Evans Methodist Church, the Ripley American Legion, and the Creston Ladies Aid. Her daily life in the community was a testimonial of devoted Christian living.  No matter how busy she was with her own tasks, she found time each day to visit a neighbor or relative in need of a bit of cheeer.  She could be seen at any hour carrying some tempting dish to encourage the appetite of an ill or aged neighbor.  In the Bible, Paul says, to be absent from the body is to be present with God.  As we look upon this body, we realize that Sister Parsons has gone on to receive the reward she so richly deserves.  A promise God gives to all who will hear and obey.  We can all see her again in this place where there will be no more sorrows, no pain, no heartaches, or tears.  A place God calls heaven.  She will long be remembered by all who knew her as a spirit of cheerfulness to one in need.