Allene Isbell

Funeral Services Celebrating the Life of Verna Allene Isbell will be held at 1pm Monday, October 27, 2025 at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11am until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery.

Allene passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Dogwood Assisted Living. She was born in Crowder, MS on July 1, 1935 to the late Campbell and Verna Nelson. She moved to Corinth in 1967 with her husband, AB; they created a home and raised a family. As devoted members of First Baptist, they found joy in their faith and community, forming lasting friendships. Allene was actively involved in the Junior Auxiliary, where she dedicated her time and energy to supporting children and families in need.

Allene and A.B shared a love for travel and the arts, often enjoying performances at the Orpheum in Memphis, where they held season tickets. These experiences created cherished memories that they would recount with laughter and fondness.

In addition to her parents, Allene was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Abner Bryan “AB” Isbell; sister and brother in law, Bob and Margaret Rizzuto; and brother, Ronnie Nelson.

Allene is survived by her daughter, Lydia Bethay (Lee); sons, Steve Isbell (Carolyn), Norman Isbell and Brad Isbell (Lisa); grandchildren, Bryan Isbell, Alex Bethay, Eddie Isbell, Kyle Bethay (Stephanie), Claire Curtis (Jake), CJ Isbell, Aaron Isbell, Owen Isbell, Daniel Isbell, and Ryan Bethay (Tucker); great grandchildren, Elliot Bethay, Cadle Bethay, Beckham Bethay, Cohen Bethay, and Walker Bethay; brothers, Frank Nelson, Jessie Nelson (Rita), and Richard Nelson; sister, Sylvia Holman (Ted); and a host of other family and friends.

Online condolences can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com for the Isbell family.

Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.