Ishee, The Reverend Doctor John Alexander departed this life on Saturday, May 26, 2012. He is survived by his devoted wife, Myra Virginia Miles Ishee of Brentwood, TN, son, John Mark Ishee and wife, Jennifer, also of Brentwood, and two sisters: Helen Sills of Memphis and Bobbie Holder of Baton Rouge.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 29 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday, May 30 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Cheek House of First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN 37220. The Rev. Dr. Todd Jones and the Rev. Dr. Tom Walker will conduct a Celebration of the Resurrection service in Stanford Chapel at First Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 30.
Dr. Ishee was minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church USA and served with distinction for 24 years as Director of Pastoral Care Services at Cumberland Heights Addiction Recovery Center. Upon his retirement in 2009, Cumberland Heights recognized his outstanding service by naming the newly-constructed chapel in his honor.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the John Ishee Endowment Fund at Cumberland Heights, 8283 River Road, Nashville, TN 37209 or the Pastoral Counseling Center of Tennessee, 100 Vine Court, Nashville, TN 37205.
