Willa M. Mize

MIZE, HALES, WATKINS

Posted By: Connie Street (email)
Date: 4/15/2003 at 09:58:40

Willa M. Mize

Willa Marie Hales, daughter of John and Margaret Watkins Hales, was born on a farm near Mt. Sterling, Iowa on April 25, 1893 and passed away in Van Buren Memorial Hospital, Keosaqua, Iowa on May 4, 1972 at the age of 79 years and 9 days. On November 11, 1916 she was united in marriage to Lewis Clinton Mize and to this union was born a son, Dale D., who with two nieces, three nephews and several cousins survives. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister Eunice and a brother Ralph.

For thirty three years she and her husband made their home on farms that were within a ten mile radius of her birthplace and after his death in 1950 she and Dale continued to live on the farm that had been her home for more than thirty years. She was a member of the Methodist Church, a most loving mother and endeavored to help make a good home and be a true friend. Appreciative of the value of good health, thrift and of an education she leaves those near and dear to her with a beautiful memory of her life and will be deeeply misssed by them.

Funeral servcies were held on Saturday, May 6 at the Catcott Funeral Home with Rev. James M. Ford officiating. Pianist was Mrs. George Carnahan and Keith Gaston was soloist. Bearers were (neighbors) Fred Graber, Jerry Paiyne, Charles Payne, Orville Lanman, Gene Alexander and John McIntosh. Interment was in Center Chapel Cemetery.