Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:36 am Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Jack H. Isbell

Jack H. Isbell, 90, Alabaster, formerly of Russellville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015.

Mr. Isbell was a Marine veteran of WWII serving in the first Marine Division, First Tank Battalion.

He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Lou Isbell; father, Chester C. Isbell; brother, John R. Isbell; and wife, Betty B. Isbell.

He is survived by daughter, Faye I. Clyburn and husband Greg, Birmingham; son, Michael H. Isbell (Dale), Abbeville, La.; grandchildren, Erin Clyburn and David Clyburn; sister, Ann Hicks; niece, Jane Hicks; nephews, John Hicks, Mark Hicks and wife Lisa and Randall Hicks and wife Robin; and grandnieces, Claudia Hicks, Tori Hicks and Emma Hicks.

The family will receive friends Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville.  A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Franklin Memory Gardens.

Burial will be immediately after the service.

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