Mary Tisdale-Anderson

Mary G. Anderson (Mae) was born in Barren County, Kentucky, on August 2, 1933, to Ernest Tisdale, Sr. and Nannie Mae Chase Tisdale. Mary was called home to the Lord at 11:00 AM, on October 24, 2023, at Our Hospice South-Central Indiana, at the age of 90 years 2 months and 22 days old. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and continued on that path to the end. Mary attended school through 8th grade in the back building of the Zion Hill Church as a child. At that time, it was the only school for colored children in Park City. Mary became a member of a local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Louisville, Kentucky in the spring of 1989. She was very proud of the organization and her fraternal sisters and brothers of the Masonic Lodge. As an Eastern Star member, Mary worked as a committee member to support childhood development reading programs for preschoolers. In Louisville, Mary worked in private home care for years as well as on the janitorial staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Louisville Board of Education. Upon retirement, Mary became a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide support care for senior citizens. Mary’s greatest joy was her pride in her granddaughters, Marja and Chasten. She thought the sun set and rose in her granddaughters and always shared with whomever would listen whether they wanted to or not about how fabulous they were! Her favorite color was purple, and she loved anything that sparkled. This was a testament to her colorful and sparkly spirit! Mary enjoyed crocheting and traveling and going out dancing with her friends. Mary could be a bit of a rascal at times, but she always brought fun and laughter to us in her own joking way, and she left us with a few stories to tell. Mary was tough and had courage and if she was on your side, come hell or high water, she would come through for you. Mary was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Givens, Rev. George Anderson, Sr.; her parents; her siblings, Bernice Waggoner, Rev. Ernest Tisdale, Jr., Emma Tisdale, Geneva Allen, Robert Lee Tisdale; nephews, Norman Allen, Nathaniel Tisdale; great niece, Cassandra Elliott. The memory of Mary Anderson will forever be held dear by her loving and devoted daughter, Mary (Tom) Harmon; granddaughters that she adored, Marja Harmon (Charles) McCullough, Chasten Harmon; nieces and nephews, Elder James (Lisa) Wood, Priscilla Priest, Judy (Cedric) Burnam, Mary (Mark) Elliott, Vito Tisdale, Gusta Allen; great-nieces and nephews, James, Jr., Whittney, Jerone, Gregory, Jr., April, Mark, Ashley, Mareika, Samone, Colin, Joseph, Nelson and Nairobi; several great-great nieces, and nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. *In Lieu Of Flowers-Please make Contributions To: www.tzkids.org Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son

Mary Tisdale-Anderson

August 2, 1933 - October 24, 2023

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August 2, 1933 - October 24, 2023

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