Mary Elizabeth Paris

Mary Elizabeth Paris, age 12, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, after an extensive battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A Celebration of her life will be held 3:30 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the Sanctuary of Roswell United Methodist Church, Roswell. 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 6:00 until 8 pm in the Sanctuary of Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard Roswell, Georgia 30075.