ISBELL, LAURA N. E. “ESMA”, age 96 of Birmingham, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude R. Isbell; daughter-in-law, Doris Isbell; and 7 siblings. She is survived by her son, Robert John Isbell; daughters, Carol Ann Brown (Bill) and Janet F. Spradley (Bryant); grandchildren, Shawn Isbell, Shane Isbell (Maria), Alan Brown, Laura Jemison (Brad) and Jay Spradley; and great-grandchildren, Lisa, Alexandra, Ashleigh, Arianna, Anna Claire, Maggie and Bradley. Esma was born in Stanthorpe, QLD Australia on January 14, 1925. She met Claude in Sydney, Australia during WWII, they were married and moved to Alabama after the war. She was a loving wife and wonderful mother who lived by her Christian faith. Esma was loved by many and she will be truly missed but never forgotten. There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Forest Crest Cemetery beginning at 11:00.