Lawrence A. Isbell

November 13, 2016 - November 30, 2016

Lawrence Isbell went to heaven on Wednesday morning November 30th at the age of 86. The last years of his life he lived very happily with his daughter Judy Stephens were he was always surrounded by his loving family. Lawrence Isbell was born in Oklahoma on November 13th 1930 to Mary Ellen Preston and William Avery Isbell. Lawrence moved to Oregon with his brother Roy at the age of 17 to pick strawberries. He returned to Oklahoma after a short stay in Oregon to meet the love of his life Aldora Vondeen Smith. They were married may 21st 1949 in Pawnee Oklahoma with both there mothers in attendance. Together they enjoyed 59 years of a wonderfully loving relationship . They had four children. Debbie, Lowanda, Judy and Steve. They had six grand daughters and three grandsons and thirteen great grandchildren . Lawrence worked as a carpenter with his son Steve. Together they built beautiful custom homes throughout the Portland metro area. Lawrence lived his life as an honest Christian man. He attended church service regularly and raised his children by his good example and Christian values. We looked to him often for his wisdom and loving advice. His gentle loving manor was a blessing to all who new him. A service honoring his life will be held Saturday January 14th at 1:00 pm at Molalla church of the Nazarene. 920 Shirley St. Molalla Oregon 97038