Kenneth J. Isler

Mr. Kenneth Jerry Isler, of Slocomb, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at his niece’s home surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM at New Teamon Baptist Church in Slocomb, AL with the Reverend Lee Chorn officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM and continuing until service time.

Kenneth was born and raised, in the family home in Midland City, AL. He was raised later in Slocomb, AL and graduated from Slocomb High School where he was active in sports, mainly basketball. Kenneth loved horses and was the proud winner of horse races in the local area. He enjoyed rodeos and could be seen in the stands in his western snap up shirts. Kenneth was an avid reader. He enjoyed military history especially Civil War history and later was proudly affiliated with a local chapter of the Sons of the Confederacy. Kenneth was a wonderful story teller and the amateur family historian. He began learning blacksmithing as a hobby and also appreciated collecting antique treasures. Kenneth bread German Shepards and Belgian Malinois, some of which later became service animals for the Wounded Warrior Project. He served a short time as an Alabama State Trooper but later retired as a driver for Fleming Foods. After a three-month illness he passed on family land that was in his family for generations.

Mr. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Iverson Nathan and Bama Carroll Isler; brothers: James Isler, Jesse Isler, and Carroll Isler; sister, Joyce Powell; brother- in- law James Edward; nephews: Larry Van Norman, Allen Isler, Dwight Monk, Eugene Isler, and Glen Isler; great nephew, Reuben McAllister; nieces: Faye Isler, Eva Williams, Rita Cureon, and Janice Isler.

Survivors include a sister, Mildred Van Norman; nieces: Deborah McAllister, Sharon Gaplin, Connie Clark, Sandra Isler, Nora Forrest (Danny), Karen Mills (Jerry), Patty Woods, and Heather Van Norman; nephews: Robert Powell (Renee), Alan Van Norman (Kim), Mark Van Noman, and Paul Isler; numerous great nieces, great nephews, great- great nieces, and great-great nephews as well as a dear friend and neighbor, Andy Watson (Tami).

The family would like to thank the ladies of DaySpring Hospice for all their kindness and care provided for Kenneth.