Elsie Ida ATCHISSON, 82 Mt. Vernon, died 5:55 a.m. July 4, 1991, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor.

Mrs. ATCHISSON was a seamstress at Mt. Vernon Garment Factory for several years.

She was born February 1, 1909, in Hamilton County, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Minnie Ann (DURHAM) GREEN.

April 6, 1929, she married Delbert ATCHISSON, who died February 26, 1967.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hughey Funeral Home with the Rev. Loy SHAW officiating. Burial will follow at Hams Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Survivors include one brother, George GREEN of Mt. Vernon and 14 nieces and nephews.

Mrs. ATCHISSON was a member of the First Church of God on North 42nd Street, Mt. Vernon.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters.

Source: Mt. Vernon IL Register News
Date: Unknown
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta