GoHorseShow.com would like to send our condolences to AQHA/APHA judge and former Pinto National President, Jim Isley, whose wife, Ann, passed away this past week. Her funeral was held on Saturday. For more information please read the obituary below. In Ann Isley’s honor, a scholarship fund has been set up in her name to help support the Pinto Youth Association. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim and his daughter Erica during this difficult time.
Leanna “Ann” Joyce Isley, 61,of 105 Driftwood Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Heath Lloyd officiating.
Mrs. Isley was born in Kernersville to the late Thomas and India Flinchum Joyce. She attended Fairview Baptist Church. Ann won several world equine championships and was a lover of all people and animals. She would pass along her knowledge to anyone who would listen.
She is survived by her husband, Jim of the home; daughter, Erica Isley; sister, Beth Smith and husband, Mark; brother, Steve Joyce and wife, Julia; mother and father-in-law, Jimmie and Sudie Isley; brothers-in-law, Keith Isley and Randy Isley; sisters-in-law, Lari Lee Isley and Melanie Isley; niece, Kaci Isley; stepson, Brian Hall; honorary father, Jack Phillips; special friends, Kenny Hudson, Perry Brookshire, John Peters, James Lambert and adopted daughters, Cameron Curry and Brittany Capps.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to the Ann Isley Youth Scholarship Fund, c/o Pinto Horse Association of America, 7330 N.W. 23rd Street, Bethany, OK 73008.
The obituary was provided by Wilkerson Funeral home. You may send the family condolences at www.wilkersonfuneral.com
