This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gdhobgen1 Surnames: Parson, Phillips, Anderson, Durbin, Willard, Blue, Johnson, Bowers Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.greene/10917/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Democrat Messenger Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (Greene County) July 12, 1943 Mrs. Belle Parsons, aged 78, died at the home of her son, Charles Parsons, of Ryerson Station, Friday, July 9, 1943, at 10:35 PM, after an illness of one week. She was born June 2, 1865, in Jackson Township, a daughter of the late Morris and Eliza Phillips Anderson, and spent all her life in the western part of Greene County. Her husband, the late Vincent Parson, preceded her in death in 1920. Surviving are Mrs. Della Durbin, of Rock Lick, W. Va.; Charles Parson, of Ryerson Station; Mrs. Eliza Willard, of Hundred, W. Va.; Leslie Parson, of West Finley; Mrs. Jessie Blue, of Brave; George Parsons, of Pine Bank; Mrs. Minnie Johnson, of Holbrook, RD, and Oscar Parson, of Portersville, Pa. Another daughter, Mrs. Grace Bowers, is deceased. Surviving brothers are: John Anderson, of Elm Grove, W. Va.; Spencer Anderson, of Wind Ridge; George Anderson, of Holbrook, RD, and Dorsey Anderson, of Washington, Pa. Also surviving are 55 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Sugar Grove Brethren Church. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.