Mary Elizabeth Paris, 12, Dies Following 'Extensive' Battle With Leukemia

Editor’s note: the following obituary was submitted by Roswell Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth Paris, age 12, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, after an extensive battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

A Celebration of her life will be held 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the sanctuary at Roswell United Methodist Church.

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 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the sanctuary at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard Roswell, Georgia 30075.

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Photo credit: CURE Childhood Cancer