MARY MILDRED JONES PARRY

Mrs. Millie Jones Parry died at Pocatello

Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Jones Parry, age 77, died Thursday in a Pocatello hospital of a stroke.

Mrs. Parry was born Feb. 16, 1898, at St. John, a daughter of John L. and Margery Tovey Jones. She was married to Paul Parry Dec. 22, 1915, at St. John and the marriage was solemnized Sept. 19, 1923, in the Logan LDS Temple. Mr. Parry died June 22, 1959.

Mrs. Parry was an active member of the LDS Church and served as Primary teacher and as Relief Society visiting teacher for 20 years. She was a past president of American Legion Auxiliary, Ernest Jones Post No. 65, and was a volunteer worker for the Cancer Society.

Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Warren J., Spokane, Wash.; John P., Idaho Falls; William T., Ogden; Mrs. Forrest (LaDean)[sic] Dixon, Jerome; Mrs. Gordon (Barbara) Olson, Downey; 22 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, a brother, Cornelius, Malad; six sisters, Mrs. Nellie Richards, Mrs. Cleon (Hazel) Lusk, Mrs. Jane Jones, Mrs. Frank (Faye) Thomas, Malad; Mrs. Ann Owens, Ogden; Mrs. Margery Shoemaker, Salt Lake.

Bishop Phil Gillies[sic] officiated at funeral services Saturday in Malad Third LDS Ward Chapel. Family prayer was offered by William T. Parry; invocation, Bishop Forrest B. Dixon, and benediction, Gordon K. Olson. Speakers were Bishop Hubert Gleed, Bishop Gillies[sic] and Barbara P. Olson, who gave the obituary. The Madrigal Choir, directed by Phyllis Evans, presented two selections and Kristine P. Powell sang a solo. Prelude and postlude music was played by Trudy Ward, accompanists were Jeannine Davis and Jacqueline Parry.

At Malad City Cemetery, John P. Parry offered the dedicatory prayer.

Flowers were cared for by members of Malad Third Ward Relief Society, Ida Smith, president, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Grandsons served as honorary bearers, and casket bearers were Warren J. Parry, Forrest B. Dixon, John P. Parry, Gordon K. Olson, William T. Parry and Thomas J. Parry.

Benson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Program

In Loving Memory of
Mrs. Mary Mildred (Millie) Jones Parry – Age 77
Born Feb. 16, 1898 – St. John Idaho
Passed Away Mar. 13, 1975 – Pocatello, Ida.

FUNERAL SERVICE

Saturday, March 15, 1975 – 11:00 A.M.
Malad Third L.D.S. Chapel
Bishop Phil Gillies Officiating

At the Benson Funeral Home
Family Prayer – William T. Parry

At the Chapel
Prelude, Postldue[sic] music – Trudy Ward
Invocation – Bishop Forrest B. Dixon
Vocal – Madrigal Choir – “Abide With M, ‘Tis Eventide”
Life Sketch – Barbara P. Olson
Vocal – Kristine B. Powell
Speaker – Bishop Hubert Gleed
Remarks – Bishop Phil Gillies
Vocal – Madrigal Choir – “Bury Me Near The Old Home”
Benediction – Gordon K. Olson
Director – Phyllis Evans
Accompanists – Jeannine Davis and Jacqueline Parry
Concluding Rites – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – John P. Parry
Flowers: Malad Third Ward Relief Society, Ida Smith, Presidents; American Legion Auxiliary

Honorary Bearers: Grandsons
Casket Bearers: Warren J. Parry, Forrest B. Dixon, John P. Parry, Gordon K. Olson, William T. Parry, Thomas J. Parry