Isabel Smith was born on December 18, 1927 to the late George Meriett Sampson and Alice May Sampson in Milan, Georgia. She attended the Public Schools of Telfair County.

Isabel accepted Christ as her personal Savior and became a member of Greater Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. After moving to Jacksonville, Florida she joined Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully with the Mass Choir, Mission Ministry, and Living Loving Ministry until she was no longer able to; due to her health. Isabel was employed by the Duval County School Board,retiring after over 30 years of service.

Isabel was married to Gospel Smith, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, Clarence, Thomas, Robert, and Phillip Sampson; sisters, Essie McClain and Lula Bell; granddaughters, Tonya Smith and Michelle Smith; sister-in-law, Emily Sampson.

Memories will always be cherished by her family, daughters, Betty Haney (Charles Sr.), Sarah J. Smith, and Alice M. Boyd (Goldie); grandchildren, Jacqueline Sampson (Phillip), Charles A. Haney Jr. (Edith), Rickey Haney (Carolyn), Ronda Williams (Joseph Sr.), Tamarra Smith (Lanard), Tunisha Williamson (Charlie), James Williamson III (Michele), Michael Henley Jr., and Marcus Henley; sister, Vanell Williams of Springfield, Missouri; special son-in-laws, Michael Henley Sr. and James Williamson II; twenty-six great-grandchildren; nineteen great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Letha Sampson of Helena, Georgia, Patricia Sampson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,Joanne Allen and Claudia Mobley of Miami, Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends, among them two special friends, Katherine Ross and Laurine Jackson.


The funeral service for Isabel Smith will be held 11AM, Friday, July 22nd, 2016 at the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church 2803 Edgewood Avenue West. The visitation will be 5 - 8PM , Thursday at the mortuary. Interment in Jacksonville National Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234