Jack L Isbill

Jack L. Isbill, age 84 of Athens TN, passed away Monday evening, July 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1941 in Etowah, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Barney Marion Isbill and Mary Ruth Haney Isbill.

Jack is survived by his wife Tyresha Watts Isbill, son Jackie L. Isbill, Jr., daughter Leslie Paige Moore (Greg), and grandchildren Killian Isbill, Cynthia Coleman (Aaron), Brittany Chilton (Chris), Alexandra Zlotak (Aidan), and Caroline Grace Moore, and four special great grandsons.

Jack graduated from McMinn County High School in 1960. He served proudly in the Army National Guard as a young man. In 1967 he began his career as an agent with National Life and Accident Insurance Company. He quickly became a staff manager and was promoted to supervisor of the eastern region. Jack earned numerous honors and awards over his more than forty-year career including eight National Life Leaders Conferences and the firm’s Top National Club four times. Jack retired as manager with AIG in 2009.

When his grandson joined scouting in 1999 Jack began volunteering. He spent several summers at Skymont and Camp Buck Toms where he served as Shooting Sports Director. He later started Crew 108 at Chilhowee Rod and gun Club. Jack served on numerous committees and received the Silver Beaver Award from the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He treasured the adventures shared and the time spent working with young people, their families and the wonderful friends he made along the way. Jack spent many years as a member of McMahan Calvary Baptist Church and most recently Eastanallee Baptist Church.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Amedisys Hospice Care, especially Amanda and Tiffany, Dr. Christopher Maynard, and all those who have shown kindness during this difficult time.

Funeral services will be Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Rev. Johnathon Kyle and Robert Randolph officiating.

Visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 PM prior to the funeral service.  Active pallbearers will be Charlie Cito, Aaron Coleman, Jacob Coleman, Joe Levy, Greg Moore and Robert Randolph.  Honorary pallbearers will be Art Ewing, George Inwood, Jim McCutcheon and Billy Millsaps.

Those unable to attend may send condolences to https://www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/Jack-Isbill.

Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements