Elise Mckissick

1920–2003
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Mt. Hope Cemetery

Chicago, Illinois

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October 27, 1920

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In Loving Memory of Elise McKissick. October 27, 1920 ~ June 22, 2003. Services Friday ~ June 27, 2003. Visitation 10:00 A.M. ~ Service 10:30 A.M. Ebenezer Baptist Church, 4501 S. Vincennes, Chicago, IL. Rev. Garry M. Cain ~ Pastor. Obituary: Elise McKissick the daughter of Doris Willis McKissick. She was born in Chicago, Illinois at the Cook County Hospital on October 27, 1920. She was baptized at an early age. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over fifty years. She was a member of the First and Board, Ebenezer Senior Club and she sang in the Choir. She also was in the Calanthe Cicero Court 18 and Tenth Abishagtea 78. She was a DuSable Alumni Class of 41. She had one brother and one son who preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish in her memory family and friends. Order of Service: Memorial Period; Call to Worship; Scripture; Prayer; Solo; Resolutions; Obituary (Josephine Tolbert); Remarks; Solo; Words of Comfort (Reverend Garry M. Cain); Benediction. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery, 115th and Fairfield. Pallbearers: Family and Friends. Footprints. Acknowledgements: The family acknowledge with deep appreciation the many prayers, comforting messages and cards, floral tributes and other expressions of kindness. Courtesy of The Obituary Store & Leak and Sons Funeral Chapels.

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BornOctober 27, 1920
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DiedJune 22, 2003
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At rest inMt. Hope Cemetery
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