Frances "Marie" Sisson's Obituary
Frances "Marie" Sisson, 80, a resident of Lauderdale Community Living Center and formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on March 30, 2021. A graduate of Messick High School, Marie attended Lambuth College and worked as an employee for the Shelby County Government until she retired. Marie also attended church at both Buntyn Presbyterian and Idlewild Presbyterian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Sisson, Sr., Jewell Cook Sisson and Elaine Edwin Sisson. She is survived by her brother, Charles "Bob" Sisson, Jr. (Ellen) of Tucson, Arizona; a nephew, Russell Sisson (Lori) of Corbin, Kentucky; a niece, Karen Sisson England (Archie) of Mandeville, Louisiana; a grand-nephew, three grand-nieces and their families and many special friends.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, April 7 from 11:00 am until the time of the graveside service at 11:30 am at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
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