Carrol Isbell
May 17, 2019 ~ May 18, 2019
Carrol Isbell, 79, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Owensboro Center. He was born in Daviess County on August 17, 1939 to Estle James and Veva Hancock Isbell. He was a member of Wing Avenue Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing, playing games and especially enjoyed his family and friends.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Fugate Isbell, his brothers, N. Kenneth Isbell, James C. Isbell, Estle S. Isbell, and his sister, Doris Jean Kirk.
Carrol is survived by his sister, Joyce (Dale) Winchester of Highland, Indiana, his sister-in-law Nina Isbell of Smyrna, Tennessee, his nieces, Jane Carol Taghizadeh, Mary Margaret Johnson, Jennifer Winchester, his nephews, Reverend David, James L., Daniel, John, Ricky Isbell, Dale Winchester, II, numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and one great-great niece.
Services will be noon Friday, May 24, 2019 at Wing Avenue Baptist Church, with Reverend David Isbell officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service Friday at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation; 3 Columbus Circle 15 Floor; New York, New York 10019. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Isbell. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Carrol Isbell at www.haleymcginnis.com
A heart of gold stopped beating. I know you are celebrating being with loved ones who were waiting in Heaven for you… Patty, your family members and friends. I was blessed to know you.
He was a sweet person. I will miss my Blue Eyes.
You made me smile and laugh so many times in the years I took care of you. You are a wonderful man that was loved by all. I’ll miss you my friend. Say hi to Carol Howard for me. RIP CARROLL RAY.
To the world best Uncle Carrol Ray you will be missed God Bless You. Love Jane & Heather Taghizadeh
My deepest condolences to the family of Carrol Ray. I’d known him since I was 16 yrs old and worked at the Wendell Foster Center. He had such an infectious laugh. I remember when he and Patty got married and lived in the little house on Center Street t
Now listen, no no, now listen, whatd I say?
Carrol, buddy, I just read about this a minute ago. I didn’t know you passed on. You were a great guy that everybody, including myself, loved very much. I know that you and the Mrs. are walking AGAIN han
Lit a candle in memory of Carrol Isbell
I wish you could read this, but can’t. The first time I saw you was in a church. I didn’t know you then but I remembered you vividly. Later we became very good friends when I helped as a caregiver. You had a very pleasant demeanor about you. You spoke so much about God and your wife. I have no doubt you are in Heaven. Rest well.