Phyllis J. Isham, 71 of Ovid, MI went to be with her Lord on September 1, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1942 in Williamston, MI the daughter of Leslie G. and Helen E. (Parmalee) Partridge. Phyllis graduated from Perry High School in 1960 and married Paul Harmon Nichols on August 27, 1960. He passed away in May of 1982 while serving on the Mission Field. On August 18, 1990 she married Clyde G. Isham in St. Johns, MI.
She was active in the Mission Field most of her life, and served in Indonesia and Papua, New Guinea, active in the Gideon’s and Grove Bible Church. She also enjoyed knitting, cooking, baking, gardening, scrapbooking and going to her grandchildren’s sporting events.
Survived by her husband Clyde, children Paul Nichols of Ovid, his wife Patty Jo of Elsie, Philip (Karry) Nichols of St. Johns, Pete (Sherry) Nichols of Elsie, Pat (Janet) Nichols of Owosso and Perry (Teresa) Nichols of Leslie. Step children, Gary (Karen) Isham of TX, James (Jeanie) Isham of IN, Diane (Steve) Bartell of SC, and Cheryl (Pastor Tim) Tanner of Harrison, MI.
Mother, Helen Partridge of Williamston and mother-in-law Fern Nichols of St. Johns.
Son-in-law, Court (Bonnie) Longbrook of NC.
Sisters, Dorothy Runyon of Williamston and Elaine (Richard) Rosen of Howell.
Brothers, Jim (Beth) Partridge and John (Marilyn) Partridge both of Williamston and Gary Partridge of CA. 42 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and numerous extended family members. Phyllis was preceded in death by her step-daughter Linda Isham Longbrook, her father Leslie Gale Partridge, father in law, Frederick Vernon Nichols, brothers-in-law Jim George and Lorne Nichols and sister in law Deanna Gyale Nichols.
Funeral services for Phyllis will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 224-4422 at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 5, 2013 with Pastor Tim Tanner officiating. Burial will follow at Middlebury Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon’s or Hospice of Lansing, 4052 Legacy Parkway, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48911

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