Obituary

Rosey Isbell, 77, of Plainview, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 2, 2013, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview A visitation was held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at the funeral home. Rosey was born on Aug. 28, 1935, in Hobbs to Vernon Boen and Rena Doyle. She grew up and spent her childhood in the Roby and Rotan area. She received her GED and later received her associate degree in business from Wayland Baptist University after her children were grown. She was a homemaker and a member of Parkview Baptist Church. She was an avid supporter of St. Jude Children's Hospital. She married Earl Nelson Isbell on Nov. 17, 1970, and he preceded her death in 1986. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Evelene Moore. She is survived eight children, Rickey Pierce and wife Debbie of Childress, Gail Keiser of Fountain, Colo., Linda Pierce of El Paso, Patricia Jones of Keller, Charlie Pierce and wife Kathy of Hubbard, Johnny Pierce and wife Cindy of Plainview, Karen Nesmith and husband Cliff of Wortham and Charalene Ruble and husband Ron of Lubbock; two sisters, June Nabors and husband Charles of Plainview and Pam Miller of Plainview; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to Advanced Hospice, 4208 19th St., Lubbock, TX 79407.