VINCENNES, Ind. -- Lena M. Cullison, 86, formerly of Olney, Ill., died Sunday morning July 13, 1997 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

She was born July 3, 1911, daughter of George W. and Amanda (Smith) Poland.

She was a member of Free Methodist Church, she worked for Brown Shoe Co. and was a patient sitter.

Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Roach of Vincennes; a son, Gerald of Evansville; two brothers, Frank Poland of Lexington, Ky., and Robert Poland of Sumner, Ill.; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Her husband, George, preceded her in death.

Services at Free Methodist Church, with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney.

Published in Evansville Courier & Press (IN) ~ July 1997