Laura Frances “Grandmama” Reed Ison

Birth: 24 Mar 1937
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 11 Oct 2015 (aged 78)
McCalla, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Burial: Cremated Add to Map
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Laura Frances Ison, 78, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, retired from Federated Dept Stores, passed away yesterday. She leaves two daughters, a son, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. BELOVED MOM, AUNT, SISTER & GRANDMOTHER.

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My Mother is loved beyond words, missed beyond measure, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. ~ Rest in Heavenly Peace

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James Thomas "JT" Reed Sr

1911–1986
Laura Grace "Granny" Wilkerson Reed

1917–1988

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James Thomas "Buddy" Reed Jr

1943–1985

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With her third and fourth grandchildren. 1994

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Laura, son, daughter, father and mother. 1976

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With her son 1975.

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At her sons wedding 1983. LtoR: Jimmie, Shelley, Buddy, Roselyn, Jerri, Dennis, Laura, Grace and JT.

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Here with her father at Christmas. 1976

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LtoR: Cousin Fran Ford, Cousin Betty Powers and baby Laura.

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Downtown Memphis. LtoR: JT, Grace, Uncle Bud and Laura. (Child)

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