Elsie Alice Fly, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, November 23, 2018, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott.
She was born October 1, 1935 in Greenville, TN. the daughter of Marvin Adams and Lubie Morrow Adams.
She married Rev. Robert E. Fly on December 22, 1958 in Paducah, KY. She was an elementary school teacher and loved being around the kids. She was the choir leader in many of the churches her husband was the pastor. Elise was a member of the ABW (American Baptist Women), and the Kiwanis Club in Hutchinson, KS. She enjoyed watching KU basketball and Royals baseball. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.
Survivors include her two sons, David Fly and wife Teresa, of Fort Scott, and Jonathan Fly, of Kansas City, MO.; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, and five sisters
Rev. Norman Tilloston will conduct funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 28th at the First Baptist Church in Ft. Scott.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.