Ruth Magnolia Harris Parson, 94, of Gillsville, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Mrs. Parson was born November 17, 1929, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Joe and Pearl Peppers Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Lee Parson, her infant son, sisters Mary Parson, Ollie Savage, Margie Sanders, Willie Jean Owensby, Ruby Harris, and brothers William Harris and Jerry Harris.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Ruth was the oldest member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church and a 57-year member of Phi Delta Chapter 542 Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her sons Kenneth (Betty) Parson and Bradley (Karen) Parson, Daughters Carolyn Standridge and Willene (Michael) Boyle, all of Gillsville, and a special son Larry (Paula) Stewart of Florida. Brothers John Henry Harris, James (Kay) Harris, and Howard (Brenda) Harris also survive. She had 13 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 32 great-great-grandchildren, along with a great number of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2024, at Silver Shoals Baptist Church, with Rev. Jason Simmons and Dr. Kenneth Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Mike Irvin officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.
The family will be at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Boyle, 298 Hickory Flat Road, Gillsville, Georgia.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to Silver Shoals Baptist Church, C/O Jan Parks, 939 Antioch Road, Lula, GA 30554
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
