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Birl Isbell Obituary
Birl Isbell, Jr.
EAST CHICAGO, IN - Birl Isbell, Jr., age 73, of East Chicago, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Community Hospital in Munster, surrounded by his loving family.
Survivors: loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Lucy; loving and devoted children, Terrence Isbell and Crystal Isbell; five sisters, Augusta Spencer, Linda Jackson, Brenda Isbell, Carol Isbell and Michelle Isbell and a host of nieces, nephews, inlaws and other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Birl Isbell, Sr. and Doretha Isbell; brothers, Jimmy and Johnny Isbell.
Private Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 4911 McCook Avenue, East Chicago, Rev. Douglas Sloss, officiating. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 9, 2020 at First Baptist Church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Birl retired from Arcelor Mittal after 50 years of service.
HINTON & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME is honored to be of service to the Isbell family during their time of loss.
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Memories and Condolences
for Birl Isbell
Andy The Greek
July 2, 2023
Hey Augusta, you know that Birl, Ronnie Lofton, Robert Bickerstaff, and Barbara Borom are now all together (in a better place) reminiscing and laughing about the good old days at ECW. Andy Callas
Mae (Dunham) Williams
July 2, 2022
I´m still praying for my sister Lucy and niece Crystal each day. May God continue to bless and keep each of you!!! Love you all. We miss our brother -in law so much.
Sister -In-Law
July 2, 2021
It´s been a year already! Seems like just yesterday. But we know that God makes no mistakes and everything is going to be alright. Praying daily for my sister Lucy and my niece Crystal. We are all in this together. Love you all Mae and Charles
Dorothy Grier & Family
July 10, 2020
To my Sister Lucy, Niece, Crystal & Nephew, Terrence.. May you fnd strength & comfort to help you through this difficult time. Remember the good times, the laughs and the memories you had with him over the years. May God continue to strengthen all of you each & every day. His spirit will forever be with you. Birl will truly be missed.
Love you all.
Sister Dorothy Grier & Family
James & Geraldine Dix
July 9, 2020
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Rest in the Lord our beloved Birl. We will truly miss you. Bro James and Sis Gerri
Kimberly Benson
July 9, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful uncle. We will love you and miss you always. I have very fond memories of you and would always look forward to seeing you when I stopped into town. God gave you your wings and now you can rest in Heaven.
Joi Johnson
July 9, 2020
May God bless you and keep you in this time of sorrow. May you hold on to your wonderful memories. May God continue to give you strength.
Mae Williams
July 8, 2020
May God bless and keep my Sister Lucy and my nephew Terrance and my niece Crystal. Praying daily for your strength in the Lord. Always remember He didnt bring you all this fare to leave you. Remember all the love you all Had and shared instead of Pain. Always Sister Mae (Dunham )Williams and Michelle,Chelly,Shalon ll
Deacon Leroy & Barbara Shaw
July 8, 2020
To the entire Isbell Family: I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. He and I Leroy Shaw ( PaPa Shaw) as he called me worked together in Open Heart at Arcelor Mittal, formally known as Inland Steel. We share many memories, he was a devoted worker. Prayers and thoughts are being sent up for the family to find comfort. Earth has no sorry that Heaven cannot heal. God has his reasons to bring us to a resting place.Birl don't have to worry no more he now can have everlasting life. Former co-worker and wife. Dea: Leroy and Barbara Shaw. Gary Indiana
Mi Mi
July 8, 2020
My prayers and condolences go out to the Isbell family. Burl would drive me and my sister to school along with his brother Jimmy & Carol when we moved to Calumet, never asking for anything on the gas. He always said he had to go there anyway. Burl, your kind and loving spirit will be missed.
Karen (Holland) Dunham
July 8, 2020
Lucy & family:
My sincere condolences. May your many precious memories change your tears to smiles each time you think of Birl as the good husband and father that he was.
GAIL Richardson
July 8, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Andy Callas
July 8, 2020
Augusta/Isbell family,
Birl, Augusta, and I were close friends at ECW and thereafter. Every time I'd bump into Birl, he always wanted to buy me breakfast at the Olympia Restaurant so that we could talk about ECW, former classmates, and happenings around Indiana Harbor. We had a friendship where we would start laughing even before we spoke the first word. I want to express my most deepest sympathy on the loss of a remarkable man and very close friend. TIME PASSES, BUT WONDERFUL MEMORIES NEVER FADE, You are all in my prayers during this most difficult time. May your memories of Birl soothe you, your friends comfort you, and your family's strength help your hearts begin to heal. May the love you all shared sustain you through this time of sorrow. Please accept my deepest sympathy. I will surely miss him.
Rest in peace Birl.
Andy Callas (ret)
EC Police Department
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