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Bluefield Daily Telegraph COCONUT CREEK, Fla., November 10, 2013:

Mary Isabelle Farley, of Coconut Creek, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2013. Born February 2, 1937 as Mary Isabelle named after her Grandmother. Isabelle grew up in Montcalm, West Virginia. Her late parents Oscar and Elsie Lane Farley had 7 children: Vincent Lee, Ralph Donald, Charles Oscar, James Robert, Levern, Geraldine and Isabelle the youngest. She was very close to her mother. "Oh, I Loved My Mother!" She would express with such deep affection. Isabelle was baptized on April 13,1963, later in 1969 her mom was baptized and later passed in 1990 as a faithful sister. Her dad was favorable to the truth and passed in 1976. Isabelle married in 1956 to Willard Ray and had one son named Ray. He always checked up on his mom every weekend as much as possible, even up until her passing away. He helped her with the chores, cleaning and shopping. Throughout the years any nick-nacks he brought her as a gift she would mark the date on the bottom of it., with a note that said from; Ray. She loved Ray very much and was always concerned for his well-being. Isabelle's brothers have all since passed away. Her two sisters Geraldine and Levern are living in North Carolina. She loved her sisters and spoke of them fondly. She also enjoyed her yard, gardening and flowers. Isabelle was Isabelle, with a strong willed personality in general, you had to really know her to know that along with the unique personality was a large warm heart filled with care for others. She had many friends from the congregation visiting her each week or day, to check on her. She valued spiritual conversation more than anything. Even during times of physical pain she pushed herself. Exerting herself for the sake of the good news. To Isabelle there was no two ways about it! She would say: "You just have to serve Jehovah!.. .. How could you not? The world has nothing to offer!.... I've seen it!. .... I can tell you Jehovah's way is the Only Way!" One thing for certain "Isabelle Loved Jehovah!" We will see you soon Sissy. (Revelation 21 :3,4)

Information submitted by Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.