10/29/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Ruth Parcell Gills
Ruth Parcell Gills
(05 Oct 1921 - 27 Oct 2009)
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10/29/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Ruth Parcell Gills
Ruth Parcell Gills |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have even more sad news to report this morning. Ruth Parcell Gills, mother of Billie Gills Deese ('63) of VA, Kitty Gills Eib ('64) of IN, Dabney Gills of VA, and of the late Alvin Gills ('66), passed away in Newport News on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 just twelve days after her 88th birthday.
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the Daily Press - 10/29/09:
Ruth Parcell Gills |
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NEWPORT NEWS - Ruth P. Gills, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday,
Oct. 27, 2009. Ruth was born Oct. 5, 1921, in Franklin County, Va., and has been a resident of Newport News for the past 64 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alvin M. Gills Sr.; her dear son, Alvin M. Gills Jr.; her parents, William H and Eva E Parcell Sr.; and brother, William H Parcell Jr. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Billie G. Deese and husband, Doug of Hampton, Kitty G. Eib and husband, David of Indiana; a son, Dabney H. Gills and wife, Jackie of Poquoson; along with eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Julia P. Kelly of Roanoke; a brother, Robert Parcell and wife, Lillian of Franklin County; and a sister-in-law, Anne P. Parcell also of Franklin County; along with many other family and friends. Ruth enjoyed spending her later years in life working happily in her yard and gardening, when she was not watching her beloved Atlanta Braves. She also enjoyed attending her grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's sporting events.
The family requests in lieu of
flowers that donations be made to the American Cancer Society . Published in the Daily Press from October 29 to October 30, 2009. |
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October
29, 2009
Mary and I offer our
condolences to the family of Mrs. Gills. I have very fond memories of her
especially her lavish holiday dinners. She was a survivor and managed to
live by herself until her passing. She was spirited, opinionated and
gutsy. All who knew her will miss her and the world is a little less
lively today. Billie, thanks for all you did for her over the years.
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Our sincerest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Gills' entire family and their friends at this difficult time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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This Is My Father's World
Words by Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901
Traditional English Melody (Terra Beata), arranged by Franklin L.
Sheppard, 1915
This is my Father’s world, and to
my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise.
This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;
He speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father’s world: the battle is not done:
Jesus Who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and Heav’n be one.
This is my Father’s world, dreaming, I see His face.
I ope my eyes, and in glad surprise cry, “The Lord is in this place.”
This is my Father’s world, from the shining courts above,
The Beloved One, His Only Son,
Came—a pledge of deathless love.
This is my Father’s world, should my heart be ever sad?
The lord is King—let the heavens ring. God reigns—let the earth be glad.
This is my Father’s world. Now closer to Heaven bound,
For dear to God is the earth Christ trod.
No place but is holy ground.
This is my Father’s world. I walk a desert lone.
In a bush ablaze to my wondering gaze God makes His glory known.
This is my Father’s world, a wanderer I may roam
Whate’er my lot, it matters not,
My heart is still at home.
This Is My Father's World midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/i/tismyfw.htm - 06/19/07
Greg Olsen Painting courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 02/10/05
Green Leaves Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars4.html - 03/15/05