ISBELL, TYSON

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ROBERT "TYSON" ISBELL
Date Of Birth:AUGUST 10, 1923
Date Of Death:AUGUST 5, 2011
Service Date:4:00 P.M. SUNDAY
AUGUST 7, 2011
VISITATION 5:00-7:00 P.M. SATURDAY
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES

Robert "Tyson" Isbell, age 87, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on August 5, 2011, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester.  Mr. Isbell was a member of the Estill Springs First Baptist Church serving in several different capacities during his membership there.  He was a 32nd degree Mason and a former Estill Springs City Alderman.  Mr. Isbell retired from AEDC in 1986 where he was employed as a machinist.  He worked for several years at Oak Ridge before his employment with AEDC.  Mr. Isbell was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII and the Korean Wars. Mr. Isbell's hobbies were woodworking and his favorite was meeting and talking to people, he was a real "people person". He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. 

Mr. Isbell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edith Isbell of Estill Springs, Tenn., Son, Howard (Sharon) Isbell of Estill Springs, Daughters; Debbie (David) Michael of Tullahoma and Pam (Ken) Turner of Estill Springs.  Eight grandchildren; John (Erin) Michael of Atlanta, GA., William Joshua Isbell of Norfolk, VA Westley Kyle Isbell also of Norfolk, VA., Tyson Isbell of Norfolk VA, Megan Marie Turner of Nashville, TN,  Brandi (Andy) Giel of Manchester, TN, Chelsea Turner of Nashville, TN, Kristin Turner of Estill Springs, and three great-grandchildren; Hailey, Trenton and Ansley Giel.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Saturday Evening in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services for Mr. Isbell are 4:00 P.M. Sunday evening with Bro. Jim Patton, officiating.  Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester with Military Honors bestowed.