Son of James Randall and Millzina Bennett Westberry Westberry. Brother to: James Randall Westberry, Jr; Milzina Mahala Westberry Roberson; John Bennett Westberry; Minona W. Westberry Jones Elliott; Zettie Arkansas Westberry Yarborough; Henry Jackson Westberry; Herbert Lee Westberry; Elzie D. Westberry; Della Cornelia Westberry Williamson and Tempie Mae Westberry Reddish. Husband to Willar Blanche Collins. Father of: Maria Westberry; Maida Westberry; Isham Gordon Westberry; wretha Belle Westberry; Bennett S. Westberry; James Aubrey Westberry; Willar Blanche Westberry.
Jesup Sentinel, Jesup, Georgia, Thursday,October 13, 1960:
Isham R. Westberry was buried on Monday. Isham R. Westberry, 74, died Saturday morning at his home after a short illness. He was a native of Wayne County. Funeral Services were held at 3 PM Monday at Old Bethel Baptist Church with the Reverend Emory Rozier and Reverend JE Blanton officiating. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Marie Albury, Naranja, Florida; Mrs. Maida Ogden, Miami, Florida; Mrs. Wretha Hope, Jesup and Mrs. Blance Rizzieri of Long Island, New York; two sons: Gordon Westberry of Odum and Bennie Westberry of Jesup; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ralph Reddish of Jesup; one brother, Bertie Westberry of St. Petersburg, Florida. Pallbearers were Lester Reddish, Ernest Roberson; HH Jones; Vernon Pye; Dick Jones and David Griffis. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of the NeSmith Funeral Home. The Jesup Sentinel, Thursday, October 5, 1967: In Memorium-Westberry. In loving memory of my dear father, Isham, who passed away seven years ago today, March 7, 1960. If I had seen you to the last and held your dying hand, and heard the last sigh from your heart, I would not feel so bad. I di not know the pain you had. I did not see you die. I only know you went far away and never said "Good-bye." Loving daughter, Maida.