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Mary Paris Obituary
Milton, GA- Mary Elizabeth Paris, age 12, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, after an extensive battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A Celebration of her life will be held 3:30 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the Sanctuary of Roswell United Methodist Church, Roswell. Please feel free to wear Mary Elizabeth's favorite color, pink; or gold in honor of childhood cancer awareness.
Mary Elizabeth was a 7th grader at Hopewell Middle School and a member of Roswell United Methodist Church. She enjoyed participating in choir at Roswell United Methodist and dance with RISPA. Mary Elizabeth had a selfless, loving, and faithful demeanor; a true giving spirit. Her courage provided inspiration and encouragement to everyone she met. She was a perfect sister, daughter, and friend.
Mary Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Steve and Mandi Paris; sister and brother, Maddy and Whit Paris. Grandparents: Joe and Judy Posey; Warner and Shirley Paris; and Jeane Paris. Great grandparents: Joe Bacon and Mary Posey.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to CURE Childhood Cancer, www.curechildhoodcancer.org/; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Aflac Cancer Center, www.choa.org/; Sunshine On a Ranney Day, Sunshineonaranneyday.com; or Make-A-Wish of Georgia, Georgia.wish.org.
Mary Elizabeth's family will receive visitors on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8 pm in the Sanctuary of Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd. Roswell, Georgia 30075.
Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery, www.roswellfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Paris
August 31, 2017
I will never forget you and the plans we had. I miss you and hope heaven is great.
Donna Bell
October 20, 2015
Steve, Mandi, Joe and Judy; I just found out yesterday about Mary Elizabeth. I am so heartbroken over this too. If there is anything I can ever do, please contact me..
Becky Bledsoe Sapp
September 14, 2015
Continuing to send prayers your way during these difficult days. Heaven certainly has a very special angel now.
Cheryl Hofmann
September 13, 2015
God bless the Paris family. Mary was an incredible girl.
Cheryl Hofmann
September 13, 2015
God bless the Paris family. Mary was an incredible girl.
Susan Pierce
September 13, 2015
No words can express our deepest sympathies right now. Please know you are all in our thoughts. Much love, Susan and Meredith
Shirlene Mitchell
September 11, 2015
I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. She's in the land of "NO MORE".......NO MORE pain, NO MORE crying, NO MORE suffering. There's complete joy,happiness and peace in that land. I know you will always love ME but more importantly, LOVE EACH OTHER.
Nicole Robbins
September 10, 2015
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mia Molinari
September 9, 2015
My heart aches for your loss. Rest in peace little angel. Mialovelyprincess.
Desiree Rubio
September 9, 2015
Desiree Rubio from Dominican Republic.....so sorry for your loss! She was a beautiful soul.
September 9, 2015
In constant prayer for your family!!!!
Sylvia Tylka
September 9, 2015
God Bless Mary Elizabeth and her wonderful family. Sending much love and prayers to you all!
Bonnie Bailey
September 9, 2015
To the Paris family, your faith and strength is the most amazing thing I've witnessed. I pray that the Lord comforts you in your most vulnerable times now and forever until you see your little Mary again.
Conrad Stapleton
September 9, 2015
Our prayers are with you.
Phyllis Byers
September 9, 2015
I have followed Mary Elizabeth's journey for a while. I am sorry for your loss, yet glad she has gotten to meet our Lord, Jesus Christ. Prayers for your family always. Phyllis Byers (HFUMC)
Lara Todd Deaton
September 9, 2015
I am a member at RUMC. I saw Y'all last year at church. Elizabeth was a lovely young lady. I never had the honor of meeting her but prayed for her and your family and had my friends on and off Facebook pray for her. Heaven has an amazing angel. God Bless her soul.
Alyssa, Ryan, and Amy Mason
September 8, 2015
Thoughts and prayers to your family during this extremely difficult time. Our hearts break for the loss of your beautiful daughter Mary Elizabeth. Heaven has gained an amazing new angel and we know you will be reunited again. Let us know if you need anything.
Grace Ghent
September 8, 2015
We love you Mary you were so smart funny pretty loyal and a great loving and caring friend. I'm sad are day at the movies was canceled and we didn't get to hang out much. We had so much in common the Georgia Bulldawgs, dogs, God, ADD, we were both skinny and tall with brown eyes and hair, country music. And so much more. I'm so sad we didn't get to hang out more but God had a plan and every thing happened for a reason. It was time for you to go home and live you life in heaven. Earth is a temporary home heaven is forever. I hope you are having fun up there with lake Melissa and probably lots of cats. Is heavin like the picture books or the way people make it seem. I have many questions to ask you that will be answered later in life when I come home. God will chose when. I love you girly. I'm praying for the Paris family and I am so sorry for your loss. But Mary would want use to remember her and live are lives to the fullest with her memory in it. I have a great memory of her a loving caring girl with the biggest smile and devotion that never stopped fighting. So let's go out into are live and live life like there's no tomorrow and beat canser 4% is not enough. Cancer robbed kids of so much it must be taken care of.
September 8, 2015
Mary Elizabeth has forever touched my heart. To her parents I will always have you in my thoughts and thank you for your faith and openness. You will never know how much you and ME changed so many lives. Sending prayers and love for the future. Joyce Mixon
Marilyn Hutto
September 8, 2015
We are keeping the whole family in our thoughts and prayers.I know ME is healed now and that we are will see her again in heaven.
September 8, 2015
Our hearts are broken for all of you. Your faith is amazing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. We love you. Jimmy and Suzette Fincher
Grace Ghent
September 8, 2015
Mary was a beautiful, smart and talented girl with a great sense of style. She was an amazing friend and a huge inspiration to many. She will forever be remembered for her fight,determination. Hope and faith and trust in God, and her smile. She was amazing on earth and will continue to be amazing in heaven. God put us on earth for a reason and that reason is so we can learn and grow in him earth is are temporary home and when we are ready he will bring us up to are forever home.Mary is now in her forever home having fun with lake mellisa and many othe people. She is watching over us now and she would want us to remember her and her fight tell people and keep fighting for a cure. Mary would want us to go on with are lives with her in it. Now let's go out and fight because 4% is not enough. Lest no let kids keep passing due to cancer. They are robbed of two much of there life. We love you Mary and we are praying for the Paris family. I love you Mary we all love you. "Fight song" will forever be Mary's song. Pink and gold are my new favorite colored in honor of Mary.
Janet & Doug Bachman
September 8, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers continue for the Paris Family and God's newest angel, ME.
Your faith continued steadfast throughout and that faith will get you through the difficult days that lie ahead.
Candi Lasseter James
September 7, 2015
I do pray that you feel the Lord's Presence in your life now...more than ever before. We loved this beautiful children of God.
September 7, 2015
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away
Cristina Johnson
September 7, 2015
I pray you can find peace knowing Mary Elizabeth is with her Lord, healthy, pain free watching out for your family.
Rest in Peace, beautiful girl.
Melba Sapp
September 7, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are extended to all the family and friends. May GOD bless and give you strength.
Karen Griggs
September 6, 2015
I can't imagine your loss of such a beautiful loving daughter. Prayers are with all of you for the peace that passes all understanding during this very sorrowful time. God is with you.
Amy Murray
September 5, 2015
Peace, LOVE and light are with you now "ME"....
Nicole Deriso
September 5, 2015
ME:Hero and fighter inspiration to all
You will always be in our hearts
❤❤❤
Sandye McCleskey
September 5, 2015
To a real heroine whom has taught us so much about faith and the meaning of true courage in stormy seas....and of love and family. Thank you for the light you lit in this world that will forever shine....from heaven ♡♡♡
Jackie Klein
September 5, 2015
Prayers for each of you.
Chuck & Becky Summers
September 5, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with the whole Paris family as they face the sadness of life without Mary Elizabeth. Her battle was fought as hard as anyone could fight. Her victory is Heaven but words cannot express our sadness for the family. God give you peace, comfort and strength in the days, weeks, months and years ahead. You are all loved.
Anearl & Mary Auten & Bacon Holt
September 5, 2015
Mary Elizabeth is & was a true hero. We should all take a page from her book. ME was wise beyond her years. She left behind a legacy of strength. & courage! We love you sweet child! I know your not suffering & your with your friends & family that went ahead of you. I pray in time your parents & siblings find peace. Fly high sweet angel!
Betsy portman
September 5, 2015
Praying for peace and strength for the family. Mary has angel wings now and will always be looking down from heaven and her spirit will live forever.
Kathy McLellan
September 5, 2015
You and your family are in the hearts and prayers of the Christadelphian Sunday School class at Perry United Methodist Church. While we know Mary Elizabeth is walking with our Lord and running and playing with the angels, we also know the grief and loss her family is feeling. You are loved and lifted in our prayers.
Cathy & Lamar Harris
September 5, 2015
ME and your entire family are such an inspiration. Prayers for comfort as you move forward without your princess here on earth. You have quite the amazing angel looking over you
Linda Breen
September 5, 2015
May God bless your sweet soul. We already miss you but not your pain and suffering. You will always be in our prayers.
Kathy AARON
September 5, 2015
God has now taken the sweetest most inspirational little STAR. SHE was the WARRIOR of all times. I pray for peace and comfort for all her family and friends.
Barbara& Bill Long
September 5, 2015
Mary Elizabeth we love and miss you and will see you one day in Heaven. Fly high sweet girl. You touched so many, and now you are in Heaven.
Shirlene Mitchell
September 5, 2015
We will understand it better by and by. In the meantime, just let Jesus lead you.....trust Him
P McCall
September 5, 2015
She touched all hearts and will never be forgotten. Beautiful child and incredible family. Prayers always.
Debbie Minett
September 5, 2015
Although we never met in person, Mary was very dear to us. She was such an inspiration and example of what God wants us all to be. Prayers continue for your family during this time of incredible loss. Thank you for sharing your precious daughter with all of us.
September 5, 2015
This is such an adorable picture of Mary Elizabeth! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Paris family. She and the commitment to curing childhood cancer will not be forgotten!
Jancy, Phil, Katie, and Duncan
Dawne Proctor
September 5, 2015
My heart is broken. I pray you can find solace knowing Mary Elizabeth is with her Lord, healthy again, laughing and singing in the choir for all of eternity.
John and Cheryl Rich
September 5, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are will you all. God bless you all.
Suzanne Larkin
September 5, 2015
ME was beautiful and radiant inside and out. She gave so much to so many in her short life and will not be forgotten.
Tammy Trout
September 5, 2015
Heaven rejoices as their precious Mary Elizabeth has come home. While your hearts hurt, I pray that you feel the comfort of Jesus knowing that His good and faithful servant is resting peacefully. Thank you for sharing your precious little one with me, she has forever blessed my life. God bless you all.
Tammy Harrell
September 5, 2015
MaryElizabeth was and still is such a inspiration to so many . We are thinking of yall at this time.
patricia Scott
September 5, 2015
Mary Elizabeth is lighting up the heaven's with her sprite, she was an angel before she even got there, she touched so many of us,we will never forget her. <3
September 5, 2015
What an impact Mary Elizabeth had on my life as she witnessed to me. I love you Warrior ME. May God bless your wonderful parents and siblings.
Fay Kirk
Mobile, Al
Tammy Blakey
September 5, 2015
Such a beautiful Angel! Rest In Peace sweet Mary Elizabeth!
Dorothy Bernreuther
September 5, 2015
Mary you were the bravest young lady I have ever known,an inspiration to many. You will be missed.
robert stone
September 5, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sherry Setliff
September 5, 2015
My heart is broken for ME and your family. I followed ME's story since the beginning and many prayers have been said for her. May your faith continue to sustain you during this time. I will never forget how faithful and strong she was. God bless you all.
Shannon Brown
September 5, 2015
Praying for your entire family. Mary Elizabeth's fight inspired us all. She was such a brave little girl and really gave it her all. I pray that God wraps you all, especially Maddy and Whit with courage, comfort and peace. Mary is smiling, pain free and playing in heaven with her dear friends Lake, Olivia Rae, and Juliette. Keep moving Mandi, let Gods spirit continue too move through you. I'm praying for you! Thank you for sharing your ME with the world. She made a difference and so did you. God Bless!
Cindy Brown
September 5, 2015
I am so very sad for you all Mandi and Steve , Maddy and Whit. God blessed your family with a precious angel and I am thankful and blessed by having MEs and your faithful, inspiring walk a part of my life. I pray for you all daily and that GODs peace and comfort permeate you all beyond our human understanding
Peggy Freeman
September 5, 2015
I only knew Mary through the email posts about her battle with this horrible disease. I prayed every day for Mary and was saddened when I learned of her passing. You and your family are in my heart and prayers. My mother passed from cancer in 2011 and I know her loving, giving spirit was there to welcome Mary home. With deepest sympathy,
Peggy Freeman
Bonnie B
September 5, 2015
Mary's faith, fight, and family have been such encouragement to me. May God sustain you in your grief and fill your memories with the happy times with ME. Our prayers will continue for Mary's family and friends.
Andrea Proctor
September 5, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mary was such an inspiration to so many people. She was wise beyond her years.
Andrea Proctor (SC)
Cammie Clifton
September 5, 2015
Didnt know her but felt like I did with all the post on fb. She has a fighting spirit and loved her family i could tell with all her pictures and comments made by her. She will be missed and prayers continue for all of you. Fly high sweet ME.
Kara Bridgers
September 5, 2015
Praying for peace and comfort for your family. Mary was truly an inspiration to so many!
Dawn Marie
September 5, 2015
You have forever touched my heart ❤
Tammy Adams
September 5, 2015
God Bless and be with you all
Kimberly Wilson
September 5, 2015
May God comfort your family at this very difficult time. ME is in the loving care of our Father and is no longer hurting. Prayers for your family. ❤
Dani
September 5, 2015
Mary was such a beautiful and caring person. I am so grateful for having the time that I got to get to know her and your entire family. She will always have a special place in my heart. Your entire family touched all of our lives. With Love...
Pam Johns
September 4, 2015
Even though I never had the privilege of meeting Mary Elizabeth, she blessed, strengthened, and grew my Faith. I am forever changed. May God bring you comfort through ALL your Precious memories! And may you feel her prescience everyday until you are together again! Love & Hugs from Macon.
Gayle, Frank and Brandon Borah
September 4, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
So sorry about Mary Elizabeth, but she is now free from all of the disease which she fought so hard.
Gayle, Frank and Brandon Borah
Laura Maddern
September 4, 2015
So sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed following ME on Facebook and Instagram the last year. She was truly an inspiration to everyone. I never had the privilege of meeting her in person, but she will be missed by so many people!
Karen Manocchio
September 4, 2015
May you R.I.P. , You beautiful angel.
Edward Morley Adams
September 4, 2015
Mary was a brave, unselfish and gallant fighter. She and her family touched tens of thousands all around the world and they have set a standard that will be hard to attain .... Steve, Mandi and M E .. you are such an inspiration to everyone you touched. May GOD grant you peace and strength as he leads you thru the days ahead. Love and hugs
Donna Donlin
September 4, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you gain some comfort in knowing Mary Elizabeth is released from her suffering and is playing with Lake in Heaven. May God Bless Mary Elizabeth and your family. Heaven gained a beautiful angel.
September 4, 2015
My prayers are with you and may you find peace in knowing that Mary is no longer in pain and that she is dancing with the Lord!
September 4, 2015
words could never tell you and your sweet family how very sorry I am this little sweetheart touched so many people she is my hero my thoughts and prayers are with you
Teresa LeMar
September 4, 2015
Even though I've never met you, your story has touched my heart forever. Heaven gained a true Angel. Praying for your family now as I know you are pain free and lighting the sky with your beautiful smile...
Sharon Mullis
September 4, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are for you Judy, Joe and the rest of the family, Mandi and Steve Paris. My heart is heavy for your loss but God will prevail. He took away her pain and suffering. Halleaugh, her chains are gone, she has been set free. My heart breaks for all of you. Love you Judy.
Becky Branch
September 4, 2015
Mandi, Steve, Whit and Maddy, I was captured by the awesome spirit of Mary Elizabeth, a true angel unaware! I lift each of Mary Elizabeth's loved ones and friends as they say goodbye to an earthly angel.
Becky Eidson
September 4, 2015
So very sorry for your loss. She is enjoying the embrace of God, something we all look forward to one day. What a glorious reunion!
Debra Swann
September 4, 2015
Mary has touched so many lives of people she didn't even know. My heart breaks for your family we all loved your angel!
Leslie Wellons
September 4, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss! I can't imagine the pain, emptiness, and emotions you are dealing with. Cling to God, and hold onto the precious memories you made with your sweet angel while she was here on earth! Take comfort in knowing that you will see her sweet face again one day! Love and prayers for everyone who was blessed to know her!
Debra Plott
September 4, 2015
Your family are in my prayers, Mary Elizabeth touched so many lives. She's a very special young lady. And I know all of us that followed her on Facebook loved her dearly, as well as your whole family.
Mary Anne Browne
September 4, 2015
Her life was a gift to so many! Mandi, Steve, Maddie, and Whit...you are loved. Your family's witness is remarkable. Thank you for allowing us to love Mary Elizabeth through our prayers. May you feel God's abiding peace.
Lynward Barrett
September 4, 2015
Mandy, my prayers are with you and your family. Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for you all. May God wrap His arms around you all with comfort!!!
Tara Avera
September 4, 2015
Mandi and Steve, your family is in our thoughts and prayers daily. Mary Elizabeth was a true angel on Earth and her spirit will never be forgotten. Love and hugs, Matt and Tara Avera
Sue Fisher
September 4, 2015
Mary Elizabeth, she was young of age but had the wisdom, grace, strength and especially faith and hope of someone much older and more seasoned. I will never forget you Mary; you will be missed but will live in my heart forever.
Gayle, Frank and Brandon Borah
September 4, 2015
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. So very sorry to hear about Mary Elizabeth.
Gayle, Frank and Brandon Borah
Byron, Ga
Marcia Dillard
September 4, 2015
My heart breaks for all of you! After praying for ME every day for over a year, I feel lonely now. I can't begin to understand how you all must feel. She was such a mighty warrior and wise beyond her short years! She touched many lives through her determination, her generosity, her faith and her compassion. Thank you for sharing her with us! My prayer now is that each of you will feel God's arms enfolding you as you go through the days ahead. Much love to precious Maddy and Whit, too.
Holly Kaylor
September 4, 2015
Praying so hard for peace and comfort. I am so sorry for your loss. ME has inspired so many and will continue to do so. What a fighter she was! Thank you for allowing everyone to be a part of her/your journey. We all are praying and love you so much.
Judy Posey
September 4, 2015
You are our sunshine. We miss you and will love you forever. Precious child of God. Such a pure heart.
Katie Adams (Pray for Katie Adams) and Mary Elizabeth
John and Janet Adams
September 4, 2015
Our thoughts and prayer are with you all.
(Katie Adams Mimi and PawPaw)
Bailey
September 4, 2015
I'm so sorry about your loss! Your family will be in my prayers.
Libby and Butch Hargrove
September 4, 2015
We are so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. May God give you comfort and peace our love
robert spainhour
September 4, 2015
Joe, Judy, and Mary Elizabeth's family, the spirit which all showed in helping ME cope and resist this terrible disease, spread as an example to thousands of followers thru FB. But losing a child or grand child this early in life can't be easy. May our God comfort you thru this time and give you peace in the days following.
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