Mr. Edward Louis Tisdale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward Louis Tisdale, age 80, beloved husband of Joan Vaughter Tisdale, departed this earthly life on December 14th after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. A small, private gathering will be held on December 18th with a memorial service for extended family and friends planned for Spring 2021. Edward was born the second of five children to the late James Edward Tisdale and Rachel Hutcheson Tisdale on Jan 18, 1940 in Mecklenburg county, VA. At an early age, the family moved to Richmond, Virginia where he attended Grace Institutional Baptist Church and graduated from Maggie Walker High School before receiving his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Virginia Union University. With his BS degree, Edward began a teaching career in high school mathematics where, through one of his high school students, met his future bride, Joan Vaughter, joined together in holy matrimony after only six months of dating on December 18, 1965 and a year later their union was blessed with a daughter. The family then moved to Baltimore County, Maryland where Edward changed careers to pharmaceutical sales and their son was born. After retiring from pharmaceutical sales, he returned to teaching in an effort to “give back” to the community of inner city Baltimore as a positive Black male role model where he notably wore a suit to school every day. Edward accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. Devoted to his faith, Edward ensured that his family were members of several churches including Fountain Baptist and Bethany Church where Edward served faithfully on the deacon board and the choir, respectively. As a result of his generous spirit and pleasant personality, he was loved by many. Edward was a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, enjoyed traveling with family, watching sports on TV, and playing golf with his brother, wife, and children. Edward and Joan celebrated with their children their 55th wedding anniversary on December 12th in anticipation of his death. Edward is the devoted father of Jenise Tisdale Hight and her husband Bryan and Eric Lamont Tisdale and his partner Sharon Weeden, a dear brother to Geraldine Bannister, Joseph Tisdale, and Kathleen Jones, loving grandfather to Ashley Tisdale and Jordan Tisdale, and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Edward is preceded in death by his father, mother, and younger sister Rachel Laverne Frierson. ************************************ Edward Louis Tisdale, beloved husband of Joan Vaughter Tisdale, devoted father of Jenise Tisdale Hight and her husband Bryan and Eric Lamont Tisdale and his partner Sharon Weeden, dear brother of Joseph Tisdale, Geraldine Bannister and Kathleen Jones, loving grandfather of Ashley Tisdale and Jordan Tisdale. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Church, 3030 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042.

Mr. Edward Louis Tisdale

January 18, 1940 - December 14, 2020

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