Joseph S. Kisber Dies

Joseph S. Kisber, who had been ill for the past seven years, died Sunday morning at his place of business, Kisber Auto Supply Co., 1137 South Third.

Mr. Kisber was born 49 years ago in Athens, Ala., and came to Memphis in 1917. He attended Christian Brothers College, where he was a backfield star on the 1921 football team.

He was a member of Baron Hirsch Congregation, a Shriner and a member of Leila Scott Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Kisber; two sons, Leonard Kisber and Lewis Kisber, of Memphis; two daughters, Mrs. Nate Koenig, of Washington, and Mrs. Cecil Maskowitz, of Birmingham; and a brother, Al Kisber, of Memphis.

Services were held Monday morning at Abraham Memorial Chapel, with Rabbi Isadore Goodman officiating. Interment was in Baron Hirsch Cemetery.

Hebrew Watchman

June 2, 1955, page 14