Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Mrs. Frances Eliza Parks Death again invaded our midst and claimed another old resident of Remington. At an early hour Saturday morning, Mrs. Frances Eliza Parks (better known as Aunt Fannie) passed away and leaves an exetremely large circle of friends to mourn her departure. She had been ill quite a while and tfor some time it has been conceded that she would never recover. / Aunt Fannie was one of the best known women of this community, haying lived here and in this .vicinity for upwards of forty-four years. She was a Jolly, whole souled person, who always saw something to be amused at, and had as many friends as usually comes to one person. Frances Eliza Zea, daughter of Wiliam and Laura Zea, was born in Schoharie county, N. Y., April 19th, 1843, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Brand, April,. 19 th, 1919, aged 75 years, 11 months and 10 days. When a small child she moved with her parents to La Salle county, Illinois. She was married to James Parks, March 23rd, 1859, in De Kalb county, Illinois. In the spring of 1875 they came to imake their home on a 1 farm one mile east of Remington where they lived until they moved to Remington. Seven children were born to them: George L. Parks, Sarah E. Balcom, Laura J. Kenyon of Oxford, Ind., Peter H. Parks of Detroit, Mich., Cora M. Brand and Cairrie Sutherland of Remington, Ind. Her husband’s death occurred on March 31st, 1907, since which time she has lived in her own home on South Ohio street, which she Shared with her grandson, Marion Sutherland. She was a very devoted and unselfish wife and mother, ever ready to sacrifice her own comfort or pleasure foir those she lowed; a true and loyal neighbor and friend, and an earnest, consistent Christian. She had an unsually bright and happy disposition, and will be sadly missed in the community, and especially in the church she loved so well, where she served as a faithful member for over fifty years.

Sha took an acttvs part tn the Woman> Horae Mlwlonary eoclety and the Ladles’ Aid. and waa always willing and glad to do her part In church work or any movement for the good of the town and comtnuoIty. She waa a faithful attendant at Sunday school and church eerivce, never allowing anything but severe illness to keep her away. "One by one, our friends are going. we miaa their faces dear, But the memory of their presence ever lingers with ua here. We will all soon go to meet them In that home so bright and fafrr. And Heaven seems much nearer when we know they’re waiting there.** The funeral was held In the M. E. church Monday at 2:30 p. m., and the remains buried in Remington cemetery, Rev. W. B. Warriner conducting the services. Those present ifrom out of town were Mr. Peter Parks of Detroit. Mich., Mr. and Mrs. John Kenyon and family of Oxford, Ind.. Mr. and Mrs. James Keer and Rev. Grant Howard of Crawfordsville, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hyman and Mrs. Ella Parks of Logansport, and Mrs. Horace Hoover of I-afayette. Horace Hoover of Lafayette.— Remington Press.