Frank Ray Israel, 81, of Kalkaska passed away on Apr 4, 2004, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center- Long Term Care in Kalkaska.
He was born on Jun 16, 1922, in Asheville, NC, the son of Robert Sam and Nellie (Carver) Israel. Frank married Mabra "Lucille" Clark on Oct 12, 1946, in Asheville.
Frank retired from BASF of Wyandotte after 30 years of service. He was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and a member of the New Morgan Hill Baptist Church of Candler, NC, until moving to Kalkaska in Aug 2000 and began worshiping at the Kalkaska Church of Christ.
Surviving Frank are his beloved family; son, David and Nanette Israel of Kalkaska and daughter, Sheila Ann (JC) Tweed of Candler, NC; grandchildren, Lisa Marie Israel, David John Israel, Lyndsay Jean Israel, Frank Oliver Israel, Rachael Massie and Ashley Burgis; six great grandchildren; brothers, and sisters, Reva Angel, Robert (Sue) Israel, and Gay (Shirley) Israel, all of Leicester, NC, and Sue Miller of Greenville, SC.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Mabra "Lucille" Clark on Jul 20, 2000; his parents; his brothers, James and Charles and his sister, Ellen Fisher.
Funeral services were held Apr 7, at the Kalkaska Church of Christ. Burial will be at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Candler, NC.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
