Mrs. Elsia Slusher age 85 of Independence, Kentucky, the widow of Arthur Slusher, departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the Sunrise Manor Nursing and Healthcare Center in Amelia, Ohio. She was born in Dewitt, Kentucky on August 12, 1935 the daughter of Samuel Gray and Mary (Smith) Gray.
She was preceded in death by her Husband Arthur Slusher Sr., her parents Sam and Mary Gray, and siblings, Virgil Gray, Charlie Gray, Hubert Gray, Edward Gray, Letcher Gray, Estil Gray and Ellie Gray.
Mrs. Slusher leaves behind four children, Arthur Slusher Jr, Janet Murphy and husband Jimmy, Eddie Slusher and wife Chrissy and Ernie Slusher and wife Mary, four siblings, Ancel Gray, Paul Gray, Ethel Gray, and Owen Gray, seven grandchildren, Stacy Meece and husband Gene, Robert Slusher, Jason Myers and wife Heather, Stephaine Crone and husband Tom, Kyle Slusher, Cody Slusher and wife Christina, and Brandon Slusher and wife Melonie, thirteen great grandchildren, Makayla Tackett, Austin Slusher, Havannah Slusher, Brenden Meece, Samantha Meece, Madeline Myers, Jack Myers, Sawyer Myers, Tristen Slusher, Urijah Slusher, Elizabeth Slusher; Hannah Pollitt and Aiden Pollitt, two great-great grandchildren, Willow Tackett and Carter Meece. She also leaves behind a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsia Slusher will be conducted in the Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 12:00 noon. She will be laid to rest in the Slusher Cemetery at Redbird. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be on Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of service at 12:00 noon.
Please remember, during the ongoing pandemic, there will be capacity restrictions and social distancing guidelines that we will need to follow during all our services. This will include wearing a face covering as mandated by the Governor of Kentucky for the safety of our families, visitors’ and staff.
To the family of Mrs. Slusher, the staff of the Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.
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