Larry Isbell
Larry D. Isbell, 89, of the Midway community near Union City passed away 3:32 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at South Breeze Senior Living in Memphis.
Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stanley Chapel Cemetery near Union City. Guy Walker Gray officiated.
Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Larry was born Oct. 25, 1934, in Obion County, son of the late Ralph D. and Annie V. (Phillips) Isbell. He married Elizabeth (Ford) Isbell Jan. 10, 1952. She preceded him in death April 28, 2017.
Larry had been employed at the former Reelfoot Packing Company and retired as a self-employed meat salesman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Larry was a member of Bishop Street Church of Christ.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Marie Isbell of Memphis; three grandchildren, Jessica Isbell Sanders and husband, John, of Memphis, Katherine Isbell and husband, Evan, Wasserman of Sacramento, Calif., and Michael Isbell of Memphis; and four great-grandchildren, Max Sanders, Sophie Sanders and Henry Sanders, all of Memphis, and Theo Wasserman of Sacramento, Calif.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, Jeff Isbell and Randy Isbell; one sister, Shirley Isbell; and one brother, Phillip Isbell.
Published in The Messenger 9.11.24