Book of Memories for Larry Clayton Isbell

Condolence From Jovis Howieson

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:35:44 EST

Uncle Larry was a great influencer throughout my childhood and teens. I gained invaluable knowledge and learnt an awful lot from him about the way things work and the logic behind them - for instance steam locomotives,- oh how he loved them and how proud he was of his train set which he had built. He would go on about how the first American designed and built steam locomotive Tom Thumb was better than any English built one in 1830. He was ever the patriotic American and whenever there were troubles in world economic crisis or unrest in the world, he would say, "my boys and Uncle Sam gonna get them!" He introduced me to his wonderful set of Britannica encyclopaedia books and started my thirst for knowledge. You could ask him a question and he would know the answer. He was the smartest man I knew. For the 30 years or so that I've known him since I was a little girl and after I moved away in my early 20s, we have stayed in touch and the many strange, wonderful and weird conversations and emails exchanged over the years have been many highlights and important to me. I shall miss these dearly. He was a great Popps to Steph and he loved her so and she adored him. They were both wonderful together and had a special closeness. I am also grateful that he gave us Randy and that we got to know him too and celebrate his life. He was very much loved and respected in Singapore and had impacted people in many good ways through his kindness, humour and down to earth character. Uncle Larry was just himself and straight up. His legacy will continue to live through us and we will honour his memory always. I am glad the pain is over for him and he is at rest now. Thank you for being the father figure to me and I'm so very happy that you got to meet Paul too. May God bless your soul.

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Condolence From Myles, Lorraine, Keshia, Carissa,Raine & Georgia

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:41:43 EST

It was a wet rainy Sunday when I got the news that you'd passed. I had mixed emotions .. Happy because I know how much you would have suffered and would be at peace and no more pain. Sad, because the world has lost a great man whom I've always known to have the biggest heart. Your kindness and generosity I know has touched many, many people on this side of the world ... Singapore. Growing up, we had our fair share of wonderful toys, nice clothes and ate at many nice places. You took us all along the many places that you went. As a young boy, the biggest journey and experience was when we went up to Tioman and Desaru for your diving trips. The drives up were long, for hours at a time and we were all packed like sardines in the back of your white Ford sedan. It was really fun, hearing you curse at the slow drivers and all. Those were truly memorable events for me. You were all things USA ... the epitome of a true blue Texan and an American. You had a sharp tongue and spoke your mind ... Of the few times you spoke, you always made us laugh with your jokes, sometimes unknowingly. Your work took you to many places and also provided you with many blessings that you were never afraid to share with the many around you. You were always with a cup of coffee and your pack of Marlboro Reds. I am sure you are somewhere out there now ... with Randy having that cup of coffee and a stick and enjoying yourselves .... Thank you from the bottom of my heart Uncle Larry for everything that you did ... for being a part of my life. You will be missed.

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Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:00:33 EST

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Sun, 17 Jan 2016 05:24:57 EST