Shares a stone with John Booher

Viola Jane Parris, daughter of Jonathan and Isabelle Kauble Parris Hays was born Feb. 25,1868 and departed this life at her home in Athelstan, Iowa Oct.6, 1933 at the age of 65 years, seven months and 11 days. She was united in marriage to John W, Booher June 7,1887. To this union were born 15 children. George W., Paul H., Virgil L., Mrs Viola Chandler, and Mrs. Madge Barnett all of Athelstan Iowa, Mrs. Mary (Katie) Allen of Sheridan, MO, Mrs. Dora Allen of Martinsville, MO, John W. of New Hampton, MO, James E of Bethany, MO, Mrs Carrie Rucker of Eagleville, MO. Guy Booher died at age 13 and four infants preceded her in death. She leaves to morn her departure her husband, children, half brothers, Clyde, Joe and Ora Hays of Athelstan, 3 half sisters, Mrs. Margaret Blake,of Arcadia, KS, Mrs. Ethel Marker of Manchester, Iowa and Mrs. Grace Blanch of Athelstan, Iowa: 34 grandchildren: 1 great grandchild and a host of realtives and friends. She was converted to the Pentecostal meetings about 5 years ago and during all of her sufferings remained a true and faithful Christian until the end. Funeral services were held at the Holliness Church at Athelstan Sat.Oct 7. Rev.Clifford Jackson of near Redding conducted the service. Interment was at the Alhelstan Cemetery. Sister Jackson played the organ. The singers were Brother and Sister Motsinger of near Redding, Mrs. Roy Armstrong and Mrs. Harold Brown.

Dearest Mother thou hast left us;
Left for the other shore,
But we must soon follow after;
For thou hast gone before;
How the children will miss you;
When to fathers house they go;
And their hearts will fill with sadness;
And their tears will overflow.
But they must to bear the summons,
and how soon no one can tell,
But we bid you now dear Mother,
Just a little while, "Farewell."