Agnes Isom

On December 17, 1939 the late Dewey and Johnnie Ransby were blessed with a baby girl whom they named Agnes Virginia Ransby. She was one of twelve children born to that union in Franklin, Georgia. Agnes confessed her faith at an early age at the Bethel Heard Baptist Church in Franklin, Georgia. After she dedicated her life to the Lord, she was active in various ministries and auxiliaries. Most of Mrs. Isom’s childhood was spent in Franklin, Georgia where she attended Mary Johnson School. Upon her graduation, she attended Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, Georgia where she worked as a Librarian and received her BS degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Isom also completed additional studies in the field of Education at Fort Valley State and Georgia Southern. Upon completion of schooling, she began what would prove to be a long and illustrious career as an educator. Her first teaching assignment was at R.L. Norris Elementary and High School as a First Grade teacher. During her tenure at Fort Valley State College, she met the love of her life, James M. Isom. Agnes and James united in Holy Matrimony on December 23, 1962 in her hometown of Franklin, Georgia and to this union two children were born - Demetrius C. Isom and Joel T. Isom. Mrs. Isom and her family joined the Springfield Baptist Church where she was a Deaconess and served in the capacity of Sunday School Teacher, Cultural Ministry member, Senior Choir member and the December Birth Month Leader. She continued to matriculate as an educator and eventually taught 5th Grade Science, Social Studies, and Math at Pine Street Elementary School. Mrs. Isom retired at the end of the 1989 school year after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, and 8 brothers and sisters: Jason Ransby, Vera Ransby, Dewey Ransby Jr., Gladys Cook, Janice Jones, Emanuel Ransby, Otis Ransby, and Willie Ransby. She leaves to cherish her memories her dedicated and loving husband of fifty-five years James M. Isom; Two sons: Demetrius C. Isom and Joel T. (Erica) Isom; Three Grandchildren: Genesis, Joshua, and Micah; Two brothers: Mr. Roy Ransby and Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Ransby, Newnan, GA. One sister: Mr. and Mrs. James (Edith) Barrett, Newnan, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Agnes Isom

December 17, 1939 - April 9, 2018