Zola Mae Harrill (1912-1932)
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 20, 1932:
“Local Items Of Interest---Miss Zola Mae Harrill, aged 19 years, died at the home of her father on Chestua Monday. Funeral services were held from the Chestua Methodist Church on Tuesday by Rev. W.G. Smiley. She leaves a father, sister and two brothers. Burial was in Chestua Cemetery.”
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, February 17, 1932:
“In Loving Memory---Zola Mae Harrill was born June 10, 1912, and departed this life January 18, 1932, being 19 years, 7 months and 8 days old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her departure, a little daughter, Mauda Lee; a father, Charley Harrill, of Athens; two brothers, Troy and Bob, and two sisters, Viola and Mrs. Carl E. Kyte, of Knoxville, and many others.
Zola took sick Sunday night about 10 o’clock and passed away to the great beyond Monday night at 10 minutes to 11:00 o’clock. She was sick only a short time but she bore it patiently, and all was done for her that loving hands could do, but all was to no avail, God had called for her and she had to go. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed by friends as well as home folks, but we realize that our loss is Heaven’s gain. Zola professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined the Christian church at Englewood August 1, 1927, and was a member of that church at the time of her death. She told her grandmother before she died that she was ready to go, and oh! What a blessed thought to know that she is at rest with her blessed Savior.
Zola, it was sad to give you up, surely we must say but we are going to meet you again some sweet day. How could we stand by the side of the grave and see the covering over you? Was it not for the comforting thought God gave to all that obey His word which is: “Somewhere the sun is shining; somewhere the song birds dwell; somewhere with Christ she’s living; God loves us all as well.”
A precious one from us has gone; a voice we loved is stilled; there is a vacancy in our home that never can be filled.
Funeral services were conducted at the Chestua Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 19, by Rev. Hasten White, assisted by Phoney Brackett, of Etowah. Her remains were laid to rest in the Chestua Cemetery. The floral offerings were not many, but very pretty. The flower girls and pallbearers were her friends. The flower girls were Ida Young, Nellie Isbill and Evelyn Maxwell. The pallbearers were Gurlene Isbill, Pauline Croft, Mattie Maxwell, Jewell Isbill, Madeline Moses and Mary Nell Isbill.
She is gone but not forgotten, only fallen asleep in Jesus to await the resurrection morn. We can say to her, “Sleep on dear one and take thy rest, we know you’ve had a struggle, but victory has been won.”
The golden gates swung open, a gentle voice said, “Come,” and with a word unspoken she gently entered Home. Safe in the arms of Jesus; safe on his gentle breast; there by His love overshadowed, sweetly dear Zola rests.”---A Friend,Pauline Croft.