Isaiah Sylvester Chase, son of the late Rev. Melvin and Lilly Chase, was born on July 9, 1928. He departed this life on January 21, 2015 at Future Care Nursing Facility after a long illness. A Time to Grow Isaiah attended Baltimore City Public Schools. He enjoyed school and had lots of friends. Isaiah always had an entrepreneurial spirit and opened his own vegetable store at the age of 18. A Time to Serve At the age of 19 Isaiah enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a cook in the Korean War. He was awarded three bronze metals and received an honorable discharge after three years of service. Upon leaving the military Isaiah worked as a Long Shoreman and as a Security Guard for Wilkes Security Agency. A Time to Worship Isaiah accepted Christ at an early age. He grew up attending First Mount Calvary Baptist Church and faithfully went every Sunday. He later at- tended All Saints Baptist Church for many years where his father was the presiding pastor. A Love for Family Isaiah was devoted to his sister Ethel and her children as well as his great nieces and nephews. He helped wherever there was a need and he was able. A Journey of Transition For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course ... 2 Timothy 4:6-7 We will miss you "Ike", you gave to your family the best of what you had to offer. We are grateful for the time we shared your life and now it's time to take your rest. Isaiah was predeceased by his parents, his daughter, Princess Chase and his sister, Earline. Isaiah leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted sister, Ethel Chase; two nieces, Dr. Dorothy Whitehead (Robert) and Verna Chase; two nephews, Clifton Chase (Evelyn) and Phillip Chase (Rhonda), an attentive great niece, Latondra Nichols, and a host of great and great great nieces and nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Viewing Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home Wednesday, February 04, 2015 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM Email Details 2140 N. Fulton Ave.
Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Directions Funeral Service Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home Thursday, February 05, 2015 11:00 AM Email Details 2140 N. Fulton Ave.
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