EMMA PARR

Emma was the daughter of the late Carl and Lillie Bauer Wichterman. She was married for 53 years to Donald Parr, who along with three sons, Dale, James, and Gene, and also a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Kaede Wichterman preceded her in death.

Surviving are a daughter, Margaret (Ryan) Turner of Beallsville, Ohio; daughters-in-law, Donna Parr of Conroe, Texas and Barbara Parr of Lewisville, Ohio; eight grandchildren; Anita Parr of Lewisville, Ohio, Jase (Kim) Parr of Conroe, Texas, Rebekah (Christopher) Workman of Lewisville, Ohio, Michael (Whitney) Moore of Woodsfield, Ohio, Janet (John) Smith of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Anthony Moore of Canton, Ohio, Jimmy Becca and Emma Turner of Beallsville, Ohio; 10 great-grandchildren; Pauline, Rachel, Aaron, Lucas, Gunnar, Lilly, Zara, Jeremiah, Gianna and Rocco.

Emma was a member of the former Beallsville United Methodist Church where she was organist for 45 years, choir director, and producer of many Christmas and Easter Cantatas. She was an accomplished artist whose paintings are proudly displayed at the Washington Street Church of Christ in Beallsville, as well as in numerous chapels, businesses, and homes throughout the area.

According to Emma’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. Inurnment will take place in Beallsville Cemetery.

In keeping with her giving spirit, her family requests that memorial contributions be made in Emma’s memory to Beallsville Rally for Life, c/o Kathy Rees, 41515 North Park Drive, Beallsville, Ohio 43716 or to Cancer Gas Cards, Inc., c/o Shirley Brown, 48397 Keylor Hill Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793. Condolences may be offered at www.harperfh.net.