Alene Matthews Ison, age 56, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010, at her residence. She was born June 24, 1953, in Morgan County, Kentucky, daughter of the Carl Vernon and Sarah Hazel Johnson Matthews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters, Jean Moore, Linda McVey, Lois Jenkins, Kathy Richardson, Sharlene Roe, and Opal Hunter. She is survived by her husband of nearly 40 years, James Allen Ison, whom she married June 27, 1970; two daughters, Susie Berniece (Jim) Wicker and Jennifer Lynn (Jeff) Porter, of Morehead, Kentucky; and three grandchildren, Heather Renee Blair, Emily Katherine Wicker, and James Allen Wicker. Also surviving are three brothers, Carl Vernon Matthews, Jr., of Grayson, Kentucky, Earl David Matthews of Flatwoods, Kentucky, and Michael Keith Matthews of Richmond, Kentucky; two sisters, Shirley Ann Ison of Naples, Florida, and Billie Jo Jent of Morehead, Kent; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ison was a former employee of Norge Village and a member of Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. She loved her garden, spending time with her grandchildren, and her church family. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ with Bishop Denzil Fannin officiating. Burial will follow at the Ison Cemetery on Trent Ridge. Pallbearers will be Jim Wicker, Josh Ferguson, Jeff Porter, Archie Bowling, James Bowling, Josh Ison, and David Matthews. Visitation is after 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Lytten, Kentucky. Arrangements for Alene Matthews Ison are under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Visitation: Saturday, March 6, 2010, after 6 p.m. at church Funeral: Sunday, March 7, 2010, at 2 p.m. at church Interment: Ison Cemetery, Trent Ridge