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| Bert Isbell |
Bert Isbell, 90, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2012.
He was born on April 4, 1922, in Pampa, Texas, to Rebecca Kinzer and Archer Bert Isbell.He was a 1941 graduate of Pampa High School, where he played football for the Pampa Harvesters. Bert enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1942 and served in the Pacific and was a WWII veteran.
Bert married Eloise Knox on June 18, 1950, in Ponder, Texas. He was a longtime member of Rockhill Church of Christ.
Bert was a recipient of the Silver Citizen of the Year in 2010 from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce. Frisco ISD named an elementary school in Bert's honor, Isbell Elementary. He was also a member of the Frisco Association of Retired School Personnel and the Heritage Association of Frisco, as well as a member of the Lions Club.
Bert is survived by his wife, Eloise Isbell; three children, Judy Isbell, Lynn Cain and her husband, Chris and Bert Isbell Jr.; and four grandchildren, Travis Isbell, Katie Isbell, Jacob Cain and Tyler Cain.
Bert was preceded in death by his parents, Rebecca and Bert Isbell.
A memorial service was held at Rockhill Church of Christ on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. with Brother Jim Pyburn officiating. A visitation was held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco on Friday, December 28, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Deer Run in Winnsboro, Texas, www.campdeerrun.com or to a charity of your choice.
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