Idaho State Journal, 9-26-1999 POCATELLO - Elizabeth (Bessie) Harrison Parker died of natural causes Wednesday, September 22, 1999, at her home with family beside her. She was born on December 23, 1903, in Malad, Idaho, to Frank and Rachael Harrison. She was the second of five children. Her father was the town blacksmith. She was educated in Malad City schools. In 1925 Bessie married Frank Parker in Brigham City, Utah. He preceded her in death in 1990. They made their home in Pocatello where Frank worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. For many years they spent their summers in West Yellowstone, Frank doing railroad work and Bessie tending her grandson and managing a motel. They welcomed two daughters, Rae Louise and Geraldine; four grandchildren, Michael (Larry) Hanson, Lori (Buckner) Rothwell, Kris Thomas and Thomas Buckner II; and two great-granddaughters, Megan Rise-Rothwell and Heather Marie Thomas. Bessie was a positive, cheerful, sociable person who took pleasure in cultivating meaningful, lasting relationships with neighbors and friends. She had a delightful, wry sense of humor and a beautiful, contagious smile. Besides her family, her special interests included decorating her home, working in her yard, her bridge clubs and riding her bicycle until well into her 70s. She was a longtime member of Ruth Chapter #3, Order of Eastern Star, and was installed as worthy matron in 1963. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Bessie was able to spend her later years in her own home, being cared for by her first-born grandchild. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, September 29, at 2 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Dr. Alex Nagy, Trinity Episcopal Church. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Episcopal Church in Bessie's honor. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I'm losing 1/2 to 1 pound per day! Find out how! http://www.cyberhighway.net/~kwday/slendern.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=