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Marian Tison Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

TISON, Marian Marian Cates Tison, 90, of Atlanta, formerly of New Ellenton, South Carolina passed away on October 4, 2011. Mrs. Tison was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was preceeded in death by her husband Ralph Robert Tison and her 7 siblings. Survivors include her daughter, Vivian Gail Tison; granddaughter Ashley Cheeley Shippey; grandson, Charles Andrew Cheeley; great-grandson Tison Patrick Shippey; and great-granddaughter Vivian Grant Shippey. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8th at 3:00 PM at St. James United Methodist Church in Atlanta, 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342, 404-261-3121. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at www.donate.americanheart.org.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Oct. 6, 2011.

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American Heart Association

October 8, 2011

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Ronnie Cates

October 7, 2011

Dear Gail and family our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you in this time.

Ronnie and Patricia

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