James H. Isom
On March 14 2021, James Henry Isom, more commonly known as either; Jim, Iceman, or 'Yo-Yo Man', left this world and has gone home to the Lord. Jim was born May 24, 1949 to Coy and Pauline Isom. Born in Arkansas and raised in Tulsa, Jim joined the US Navy in 1968. During his wild Navy years, he traveled the world, eventually landing in Hawaii where he met another young sailor, Laura. They married in 1976, eventually moving to Salem, Oregon in 1979. Over the next four decades, Jim became a legend in the Salem/Silverton area. Those with the last name 'Isom' are very familiar with the question 'Oh, Isom! Do you know Jim?'. After moving to Salem, Jim worked as a bus driver for the Silverton School District as well as a general worker for the State of Oregon in 1979, until he started working at the Oregon State Penitentiary in 1981. He eventually retired (he would joke he 'was paroled') in 2005, over 20 years in the same prison. In his personal life, he and Laura went on to live 45 wonderful, happy, and loving years and 1 month of marriage (they were married Feb 14). With his three children, Jim was a fixture at Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities starting in the mid 1980's, only retiring in order to enjoy his happiest time of life, Grandfatherhood! A big part of Jim's life was his regular appearances at various AA meetings in the Willamette Valley.
Jim is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Jeremiah (Becky), Jennifer, and Carolynn (Jeriah); siblings, Roger (Helen), Coy, and Donna (Randy); his 3 grandchildren, countless cousins, niblings, grand-niblings, and AA babies that he inspired with his journey over the years.
Truely, he was loved and respected by any who had the opportunity to know him.
On March 14 2021, James Henry Isom, more commonly known as either; Jim, Iceman, or 'Yo-Yo Man', left this world and has gone home to the Lord. Jim was born May 24, 1949 to Coy and Pauline Isom. Born in Arkansas and raised in Tulsa, Jim joined the US Navy in 1968. During his wild Navy years, he traveled the world, eventually landing in Hawaii where he met another young sailor, Laura. They married in 1976, eventually moving to Salem, Oregon in 1979. Over the next four decades, Jim became a legend in the Salem/Silverton area. Those with the last name 'Isom' are very familiar with the question 'Oh, Isom! Do you know Jim?'. After moving to Salem, Jim worked as a bus driver for the Silverton School District as well as a general worker for the State of Oregon in 1979, until he started working at the Oregon State Penitentiary in 1981. He eventually retired (he would joke he 'was paroled') in 2005, over 20 years in the same prison. In his personal life, he and Laura went on to live 45 wonderful, happy, and loving years and 1 month of marriage (they were married Feb 14). With his three children, Jim was a fixture at Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities starting in the mid 1980's, only retiring in order to enjoy his happiest time of life, Grandfatherhood! A big part of Jim's life was his regular appearances at various AA meetings in the Willamette Valley.
Jim is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Jeremiah (Becky), Jennifer, and Carolynn (Jeriah); siblings, Roger (Helen), Coy, and Donna (Randy); his 3 grandchildren, countless cousins, niblings, grand-niblings, and AA babies that he inspired with his journey over the years.
Truely, he was loved and respected by any who had the opportunity to know him.
James H. Isom
On March 14 2021, James Henry Isom, more commonly known as either; Jim, Iceman, or 'Yo-Yo Man', left this world and has gone home to the Lord. Jim was born May 24, 1949 to Coy and Pauline Isom. Born in Arkansas and raised in Tulsa, Jim joined the US Navy in 1968. During his wild Navy years, he traveled the world, eventually landing in Hawaii where he met another young sailor, Laura. They married in 1976, eventually moving to Salem, Oregon in 1979. Over the next four decades, Jim became a legend in the Salem/Silverton area. Those with the last name 'Isom' are very familiar with the question 'Oh, Isom! Do you know Jim?'. After moving to Salem, Jim worked as a bus driver for the Silverton School District as well as a general worker for the State of Oregon in 1979, until he started working at the Oregon State Penitentiary in 1981. He eventually retired (he would joke he 'was paroled') in 2005, over 20 years in the same prison. In his personal life, he and Laura went on to live 45 wonderful, happy, and loving years and 1 month of marriage (they were married Feb 14). With his three children, Jim was a fixture at Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities starting in the mid 1980's, only retiring in order to enjoy his happiest time of life, Grandfatherhood! A big part of Jim's life was his regular appearances at various AA meetings in the Willamette Valley.
Jim is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Jeremiah (Becky), Jennifer, and Carolynn (Jeriah); siblings, Roger (Helen), Coy, and Donna (Randy); his 3 grandchildren, countless cousins, niblings, grand-niblings, and AA babies that he inspired with his journey over the years.
Truely, he was loved and respected by any who had the opportunity to know him.
On March 14 2021, James Henry Isom, more commonly known as either; Jim, Iceman, or 'Yo-Yo Man', left this world and has gone home to the Lord. Jim was born May 24, 1949 to Coy and Pauline Isom. Born in Arkansas and raised in Tulsa, Jim joined the US Navy in 1968. During his wild Navy years, he traveled the world, eventually landing in Hawaii where he met another young sailor, Laura. They married in 1976, eventually moving to Salem, Oregon in 1979. Over the next four decades, Jim became a legend in the Salem/Silverton area. Those with the last name 'Isom' are very familiar with the question 'Oh, Isom! Do you know Jim?'. After moving to Salem, Jim worked as a bus driver for the Silverton School District as well as a general worker for the State of Oregon in 1979, until he started working at the Oregon State Penitentiary in 1981. He eventually retired (he would joke he 'was paroled') in 2005, over 20 years in the same prison. In his personal life, he and Laura went on to live 45 wonderful, happy, and loving years and 1 month of marriage (they were married Feb 14). With his three children, Jim was a fixture at Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities starting in the mid 1980's, only retiring in order to enjoy his happiest time of life, Grandfatherhood! A big part of Jim's life was his regular appearances at various AA meetings in the Willamette Valley.
Jim is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Jeremiah (Becky), Jennifer, and Carolynn (Jeriah); siblings, Roger (Helen), Coy, and Donna (Randy); his 3 grandchildren, countless cousins, niblings, grand-niblings, and AA babies that he inspired with his journey over the years.
Truely, he was loved and respected by any who had the opportunity to know him.
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