Celia Isbell Obituary

Celia Ann Isbell

Was born on May 12, 1942 in Portageville, MO, the daughter of loving parents, Forrest Eugene and Celia Estel (Reams) Widner. She grew up in Portageville, Missouri, where she was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church under the ministry of Rev. Hershel Godair. Her current membership is at First United Pentecostal Church under ministry of Rev. John Creasy. She was the most devoted wife to Ethridge Gayle Isbell for 32 years, she followed him to the ends of earth while he served in both the United States Army Corp and The United States Navy.

Celia gave birth to two children, Ethridge Gayle Isbell Jr. (deceased) and Cheryl Lynn Neslein. She treasured her family above all else but also loved cooking, baking, sewing, entertaining family & friends, and working to help provide for her family. She made sure that no-one would ever go without.

She dedicated herself to Master Containers Inc. for 28 years while serving God & her family faithfully. She is survived by daughter Cheryl, her sister Bertha (Roy) Norton, 6 grandchildren; Ronnie Lee Knull, Erika "Giovanni" Swift, Shannon Lynn Norton, Heather "Feather" Crawford, Christina Denise Rayburn, Michael Edward Isbell and 14 great-grandchildren, she also leaves a host of nieces & nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.