Pringle, Mazilla Rhodes

Passed: 1931-03-25

Age: 83

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice: 1931-03-25

Obituary Date:

Information: Mrs. Mazilla (Rhodes) Pringle, daughter of Abraham and Margaret Rhodes, was born on Elk Fork near Gay, April 20, 1847, and departed this life March 25, 1931, aged 83 years 11 months and five days.  She was converted at Fairplain during a series of meetings held by Rev. Aldas in August, 1871.  She united with the U. B. church at the time of her conversion and has remained a devoted member until death.  She often remarked during her illness that she was ready to go.  Mother was a devoted follower of the Lord.  In the late years of her life she lived very close to God, ever obeying His word and commandments.  She loved above everything else to hear the beautiful songs and precious promises of God's word read and sung.  Through all her trials, which were many, she found a tower of strength and comfort in God.  Mother had been in poor health for some time and about the middle of January, 1931, her condition became serious. Her passing will be deeply regretted by all who knew her.      She was united in marriage to John G. Pringle November 22, 1861.  The husband preceded her in death August 28, 1909.  To this union thirteen children were born, of which seven preceded her in death.  Those who survive are four daughters, Mrs. M. C. Staats, Ripley, W. Va.; Mrs. J. H. Southall, Gay; Mrs. J. A. McMaster, Ravenswood, and Miss Ethel Pringle, at home; two sons, Edgar Pringle, of Gay, and F. W. Pringle, at home.  Fifteen grand-children and fifteen great-grand-children also survive her, with many other relatives and friends.  The funeral was conducted from the home Thursday evening at 2:30 o'clock under the direction of Rev. Frank Pringle, assisted by Rev. Scott of the U. B. church at Ripley, and Rev. Arthur Harpold of the M. P. church.  The active pall bearers at the funeral were five of her grand-sons, H. F. Southall, J. B. Southall, Arnold Southall, William McMaster, Russel Pringle, asisted by J. B. Vail and Lloyd Parsons.  ""A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled""  By a Daughter and Grand-daughter.