Mary Edith Burdine Slisher, 91, of Batesville died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at Batesville. Born June 17, 1911, in Miami County, Ind., she was the daughter of William E. Burdine and Bessie McCormick Burdine. She was a retired elementary school teacher and a member of Bethesda Campground United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Bethesda Quilters Club. Survivors include four sons, Paul A. Slisher and William J. Slisher, both of Bethesda, Richard L. Slisher of Roann, Ind., and John P. Slisher of Southside; three daughters, Namona M. Nelson of San Augustine, Texas, Rosemary Walker of Fort Smith and Elda S. Franks of Bethesda; three half brothers, Robert E. Burdine of Michigan City, Ind., John Lanahan of Wisconsin and Don Weeks of Peru, Ind; a sister, Ruth Schroeder of Michigan City; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul V. Slisher; a son, Robert A. Slisher; a daughter, Joann Fulbright; a granddaughter, Laurie Lawrence; a great-grandson, Joseph Slisher; a sister, Lena Burdine; a brother, Arthur Burdine; a half brother, Richard Burdine; and two half sisters, Gladys Lanahan and Violet Burdine. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Campground United Methodist Church in Bethesda with the Rev. Randy Ludwig officiating. Burial will be in Campground Cemetery at Bethesda with arrangements by Willis-Hays Funeral Service of Batesville. Pallbearers will be Vernon Slisher, Michael Fulbright, Jerry Walker, Ed Slisher, Kenneth Franks and Brian Keith Fulbright. Honorary pallbearers are Richard Aaron Slisher, Paul Joseph Slisher, Bradley Ray Fulbright and Christopher Slisher. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight.
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