Clinton Courier July 7, 1977

Ex-Miner At Beech Grove Dies At 94

Curtis Isabell, 94, of Walden Drive, Lake City, who had 93 descendants, died last Thursday at Lake City Hospital of complications of age. A retired old miner, he was formerly employed at Beech Grove mines and was a member of the United Mine Workers. He was a member and deacon at West Side Baptist Church. He was a former member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, and he enjoyed gardening and raising flowers. Isabell was a native of Lake City and the son of the late Beecham and Minnie Turner Isabell. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida Harom Isabell, three sons, Robert P. Isabell of Lake City, John L. and James Paul Isabell of Detroit, four daughters, Mrs. Nella Mae Reynolds, Mrs. Georgia Fritts and Mrs. Sylvia Mowery of Lake City and Mrs. Geraldine Hamm of Alexandria, Va., a half-sister, Mrs. Bertha Lindsay of Lake City, 36 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at West Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky Howard, the Rev. Howard Robbins and the Rev. L. B. Huskey officiating. Burial was in Beech Grove. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

 

 

 

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