Viola C. Isaac

March 29, 1926 - August 22, 2020

Viola C. Isaac (Nalls), was born March 29, 1926 in Lexington, MS to John Henry Nalls Sr and Viola Smith (Nalls). She married the late Hermon Isaac, December 9th 1950 and they relocated to Toledo Ohio, in 1953, where they made a good live for themselves and six children. She was employed by SunSet Ladies Home, for 30 years until retirement in 1993. She lived and worked by the motto - that she believed in treating people the way she wanted to be treated. The joy of her life, was her family and church affiliation. She loved to dress-up for church and had a hat for each outfit. She was on the Senior Usher board, the Mother's Board and overseer of the Junior Usher Board. In earlier years she also taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Raised in a loving family of 5 brothers (Ludie, DeWitt, John Jr, JD, William), and 3 sisters (Willie B Cobbins, Rebecca Ellis, and Marvell Wells). She always spoke highly of her nieces and nephews... especially Massey Dee (Dayton, OH), whom she talked to almost every Sunday. The Cobbin Singer (Mississippi), whom she loved to hear sing, and George P Lee lll (Savanna, GA), Pastor of St. John "The Mighty Fortress" MB Church. She was love by many because she was so giving and caring - just a true sweetheart. Her home was always a welcome place to sit, chat and eat (and she cook with the best of them). Plus her love for nature was on full display by her immaculate lawn with beautiful flowers and her garden. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 50 years, Hermon, 2 sons, Paul and James Heffner, her parents, 5 brothers, 3 sisters and a great grandson. She leaves to cherish in her memory, son Eugene (Maxine) Isaac, daughters Betty (Bernard) Pope, Marilyn (Clifford) Majors and Jennifer Isaac. Sixteen grandchildren, Thirty-six great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren, Daughter-in-law Fay Heffner, Sister-in-law Cora Nalls (Dayton, Oh), Cousin Annie (Blackmon) Jackson (Memphis TN) and host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.