Isaiah Core, III

Isaiah Core III, was born July 20, 1995, in Birmingham, Alabama. Isaiah accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of The Summit Church of Birmingham until his untimely death. Isaiah was a child of God, and he loved the Lord. Isaiah walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 22, 2016. Isaiah is preceded in death by his Grandfather, Eddie Thomas; Grandmother (NaNa), Sandra Core; and Uncle, Ken Davis. Known to everyone as Man-Man, Isaiah was a son, a brother, a grandson, and an amazing friend to many. He was an avid lover of sports, and at an early age his athletic talents proved to be a gift that would take him farther than he could imagine. Isaiah was well-known for his impeccable athletic ability on the football field and the basketball court. He was the starting point guard and quarterback for Huffman High School, where he was honored as Most Valuable Player for both sports. It was at Huffman High School where Coach Steve Ward took Isaiah under his wings and began to mold him into an awesome athlete and a respectable young man. Coach Ward played a very pivotal role in Isaiah’s life; he was not only his coach but he was a friend and took on the role of a father-figure to Isaiah. Coach Ward was a great mentor, and Isaiah truly loved him. Isaiah was not just athletically inclined; he was the true definition of a student athlete. He graduated Huffman High School in the Top 10 of his class and scored a 28 on the ACT his first time taking the test. He was an extremely intelligent young man. His athletic and academic gifts awarded him honors in scholarship offers totaling $1.2 million. Following graduation, Isaiah received and accepted an academic scholarship to LaGrange College in Georgia, where it did not take long for his athleticism to prevail. During his time there, Isaiah was named Rookie of the Week and Player of the Week. The next year, he transferred to Lawson State Community College, where he was a member of the Men’s Basketball Program. In 2015, he graduated with Honors and received his Associate Degree in General Studies. Isaiah then received a full athletic scholarship to Miles College, where he attended in the Fall of 2015. Isaiah was loved by so many and left a lifelong impression with all who knew and loved him. His smile lit up a room and brightened the day of anyone he encountered. He was blessed with a genuine love for people. He left with us memories of his humble, silly, and beautiful spirit. He is resting in God’s arms now.

Isaiah Core, III

July 20, 1995 - June 22, 2016