Doris Ann Isom

Doris Ann Isom, 82, of Columbia, TN, formerly of Olive Branch, passed away on December 22, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Columbia, TN. She was born on April 18, 1934 in Good Springs, TN to Willis Junior Legg and Ora May Bass Legg. At the time of her birth she had two older siblings, Thomas Fagan and Gene Austin. Four years later, Louie Junior, was born to complete the family of six. Doris lived in Tennessee until she was twelve years old. At that time her mother married Mr. Glenn Bridges of Olive Branch, IL and she moved to Sandy Ridge where she started the seventh grade at Olive Branch grade school. She graduated high school from Thebes High School in 1952. While living in Tennessee she worked hard as a young girl working on the farm doing the many chores that was required. Cotton was king in our area and she spent many hours under the hot sun picking cotton. School would terminate for two weeks during cotton picking time because it was an absolute necessity for children to get in the fields and help pick. At age fourteen she started working as a waitress in the Twin Gables Cafe' and remained there until she graduated from High school. Later she worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone in Cairo, IL, then to Kevel as a key punch operator during the construction of the plant there in 1950-51. From 1954 - 1966 she worked in Federal Civil Service as a Key Punch Operator on four different Air Force Bases. The first at Scott AFB, IL from 1954 - 1957; Westover AFB, Massachusetts from 1957 - 1961; McCoy AFB, Florida from 1961 - 1964, and Kinchloe AFB, Michigan form 1964 - 1966. In 1966 she left the employment rolls and became a housewife and mother for her husband and two children. During the next forty years she worked outside of the home only as a part time House of Directive Assessments (HODA) saleslady and seven years as a receptionist with H&R Block during tax preparation period. She is survived by her husband, Gene Isom of Columbia, TN; son, Jerry Isom of St. Charles, MO; daughter, Lora Lemons of White Oak, GA; six grandchildren, James Nelson and Jared Isom, Zachary, Nicholas, Aleah and Jacob Lemons; brother, Gene (Marilyn) Legg of Columbia, TN; sister, Sandra (Donald) Riley of Summertown, TN; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Thomas Fagan and Louie Legg. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Funeral service for Doris Ann Isom will be at 11:00am, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the funeral home with Pastor Stephen Clardy and Clarence Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Doris Ann Isom

April 18, 1934 - December 22, 2016