Karen Leigh Isherwood

Karen Leigh Shira Isherwood, age 36, passed from this life on October 28, 2007 in Newnan, GA. She was born, on March 14, 1971, to loving parents William Lyle and Barbara Michael Shira at South Fulton Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Her father, Lyle preceded her in death, as did her maternal grandfather, James D. Hallisey and her paternal grandparents William and Edith Shira. She wisely married her first suitor, James Darren Isherwood and began a family, which grew to include five children, whom she loved deeply. She greatly enjoyed sewing, baking and time with family and friends. Diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in May 2005, at the young age of 34, and given a grim outlook for life, she never let it her slow her down for long. Despite being very sick at times while undergoing cancer treatments, she continued to care for her family with every ounce of energy she could manage. She never wasted time complaining about cancer and always believed it was in her life for a purpose. Her approach was an encouragement to many and reflected a deeply held belief that, though God allowed the cancer, He would heal her in His time. We rejoice for her and grieve for ourselves that healing came in the form of her being called home. In addition to her husband, Karen is survived by her children James Darren Isherwood, Jr., Hannah Elizabeth Isherwood, Matthew Lyle Isherwood, Rachel Anne Isherwood and Zachary Thomas Isherwood; her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Mrs. James D.) Hallisey; her mother Barbara Michael Shira Greene and her husband Reverend Carl Greene. Her siblings include Leslie Shira Echols and Krista Shira Frost. Her extended family includes Carl’s children Rebekah Greene Miller, Kristen Greene Miller, Sarah Greene Miller and Adam Greene. A Celebration of Life worship service will be held at Royal Baptist Church at 70 Royal Industrial Blvd. in Newnan on Sunday, November 4th at 2 p.m. A reception and time of sharing will be held following this service at Grace Community Fellowship 75 Roscoe Road Newnan, GA . As an option to flowers, a fund has been established to benefit her children. Donations can be made to the Isherwood Children’s Fund either in person, at any Delta Community Credit Union, or by mail at P. O. Box 20541, Atlanta, GA 30320. The family was also blessed by The Sue Vernon Jones Foundation, which seeks to assist local families with the challenges faced from cancer. Donations can be made to SVJ Foundation 701 West Highway 16 Newnan, Georgia 30263. You can read a journal kept by the family, beginning with initial diagnosis through complete healing, by visiting www.kisherwood.blogspot.com Online condolences may also be expressed at www.mckoon.com.

Karen Leigh Isherwood

March 14, 1971 - October 28, 2007