Isabel Gilmer Armbrister

Mrs. Isabel (Izzy) Gilmer Armbrister, wife of the late Reverend George William Armbrister, died February 6, 2010. She was born in Pulaski, VA to the late Joseph Bosang Gilmer and Leta Southern Gilmer, both of Pulaski. Her beloved husband, Rev. George W. Armbrister, minister for the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church, preceded her in death February 9, 2005, as well as her son, George William Armbrister, Junior, who died March, 1989. Mrs. Armbrister was educated in the schools of Virginia and attended James Madison College in Harrisonburg, VA, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She was an active member of Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN; Church Street United Methodist Women, Circle A12; the Murphy Builders Sunday School Class; The Knoxville District Minister’s Wives Association; the University of Tennessee Retirees Association; the Knoxville Museum of Art; Volunteer Auxiliary member, Lakemoor Hills Garden Club; Daughters of the American Revolution, Admiral David Farragut Chapter; Daughters of the American Colonists; and Daughters of the Confederacy, Ellen Renshaw House chapter; former member, UT Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary; former member Ossoli. Reverend and Mrs. Armbrister were married in Pulaski, VA, November 25, 1943. They were blessed with two sons, George William Armbrister, Jr., formerly of Atlanta, GA, and Richard Lee Armbrister of Seymour, TN. Her only sister, Mrs. William C. Davison resides in Knoxville. Rev. and Mrs. Armbrister celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2003. Mrs. Armbrister served actively and faithfully, by the side of her husband, the churches and communities of the Holston Conference of the UMC in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee for over 61 years. She retired from the University of Tennessee April 1, 1990, where she was employed for 15 years as Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of Architecture. Mrs. Armbrister is survived by her son, Richard Lee, and daughter-in-law JoAnn Siddens Armbrister; two grand-children, Stephanie Armbrister Strutner and husband Matt, and Richard Lee Armbrister, Junior; sister, Mrs. William C. Davison and brother-in-law William C. Davison; niece, Mrs. John White and husband John of Seymour; nephews, William C. Davison, Jr. and wife Jana of Seymour, and David Gilmer Davison of Knoxville; several great nieces and nephews, two brothers-in-law, and two sisters-in-law. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Knox Area Rescue Ministries, PO Drawer 3310, Knoxville, TN 37927-3310.

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Isabel Gilmer Armbrister

June 24, 1922 - February 6, 2010