Ellen (Weaver) Parrott

Ellen Adeline (Weaver) Parrott, born April 19, 1928 youngest daughter of the late William H. Weaver, Sr & RosaEllen (Letts) Weaver passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015. She attended country grade schools and then Robinson and Oblong High Schools. Ellen married Ralph Allen Parrott on January 9, 1948 and he passed away on February 27, 1998 after 50 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Linda Parrott; parents William & Rosa Ellen; six brothers, Floyd, Donald, Olin, William H., Jr, and Norman Weaver; as well as eight sisters, Alma Hupp, Melia Margaret Ozella, Blanche Rowland, Irene Cantwell, Lefvonia Sexton Stover, Thelma Brush, Marie Reynolds Wheeler and Flossie Dennis; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. Surviving is one son Greg Parrott (Robinson, IL); granddaughters RoseEllen & Tom Osborne (Robinson, IL), Amber & Matt Kramme (Monticello, IL); grandson Johnathan Allen Arlington & Amanda Parrott (Decatur, IL) as well as 4 great grandchildren, Aidan Osborne, Liam Osborne, Amos Kramme and Milaina Kramme. Also surviving is one brother Clyde & Nadine Weaver (Cadiz, KY); sister-in-law Mary Weaver (Oblong, IL); sister-in-law Pauline & Tom Bailey (Robinson, IL) and sister-in-law Ruth Parrott (Robinson, IL); as well as many cherished nieces and nephews. Ralph and Ellen lived in Findlay, OH for eighteen years and made many friends traveling for Marathon Oil Company. Ellen belonged to the Findlay Art League becoming an accomplished artist in many medias. Several of her art pieces were shown, juried, and purchased. Ellen was a member of the Hebron Road Church of Christ and past president of the Oblong Century Club. Ralph and Ellen both worked for many years with the Oblong Oil Field Museum. Ellen enjoyed the arts, working in the church, studying the Bible, working in her flower gardens and watching, feeding and identifying the many birds in her gardens. She loved spending time with her family, church family, and friends. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10th at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11th at the funeral home with Minister Bill Greenwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Oblong Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hebron Road Church of Christ or the Oblong Children’s Christian Home.