Elsie I. Tully, 86, of Brookston, died Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Home Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born on October 21, 1916, in Carroll County, to Elmer and Della Pugh Irelan. She married Clarence P. Tully. He is deceased.

She was a 1935 graduate of Delphi High School. She was a resident of the area for over 60 years.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of Zion Bethel Church.

Surviving are a son, William E. Tully, of Monticello; sisters, Anna Bilyeu of Reynolds, Martha Smith of Burnettsville and Mary Stokes of Delphi; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston with Pastor Jeff Messer officiating.

Burial was at Spring Creek Cemetery, Brookston.