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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James Wayne Colbert
James Wayne
Colbert
Feb 9, 1944 — Jan 19, 2016
James Wayne Colbert's Obituary
JAMES WAYNE COLBERT
of Mannford, Oklahoma
AGE 71
BORN
February 9, 1944 in
Talihina, OK.
ENTERED REST
January 19, 2016 in
Tulsa, OK.
PARENTS
Jack & Willean Colbert
OCCUPATION Retired SFC U.S. Army National Guard
MARRIED June 24, 1995 in Mannford, OK.
PREDECEASED BY
PARENTS, BROTHER Bobby, SON James Jr. &
GRANDCHILD Triana Thomas
SURVIVED BY
WIFE Marilyn of the home
CHILDREN
Jeff Colbert of Wichita, KS.
Angela Thomas of Broken Arrow, OK.
Chris Mantooth of Miami, FL.
Brent Mantooth of Yukon, OK.
SIBLINGS
Atha & Sharon Colbert of Bakersfield, CA.
Eddie Colbert of Wewoka, OK.
Cletus & Cindy Colbert of Wewoka, OK.
Roberta & Herbert Wright of Wewoka, OK.
Charlene & Bob Wall of Wewoka, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN
Brooklyn, Trinity, Will, Avery, Taylor, Trevor, & Tyler
Services were held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2016
at First United Methodist Church,
Mannford, Oklahoma.
Interment followed with full military honors at
Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma.
Memorial Gifts may be given to
Clarehouse Hospice 7617 So. Mingo Tulsa, OK 74133 or
American Cancer Society 4110 So. 100th E. Ave. Tulsa, OK 74146,
in James' memory.
James Colbert was called home while peacefully surrounded by his family January 19, 2016. James was born Feb 9, 1944 to Atha (Jack) & Willean Colbert. James taught & coached high school football prior to joining the Army National Guard where he retired after serving 35 plus years.
James was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bobby Colbert, son James Colbert, Jr. and granddaughter Triana Thomas. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home, daughter Angela Thomas, sons Jeff Colbert, Chris Mantooth, and Brent Mantooth, seven grandchildren, sisters Roberta Wright
& husband Herb, Charlene Wall & husband Bob, brothers Sonny Colbert & wife Sharon, Cletus Colbert and wife Cindy, Eddie Colbert, sister-in-law Carolyn Yeoman and husband Byron and numerous nieces & nephews. James grew to love fishing as a young boy and was most happy living on Keystone Lake where he was able to take his grandchildren fishing to his hearts desire. Services will be 10:00 am Sat. Jan. 23 at First United Methodist Church in Mannford, OK with interment at 1:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, OK. Visitation will be Friday Jan 22 at Mannford Funeral Home from 1 to 6.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Clarehouse in Tulsa, OK
or to the American Cancer Society.
Services were held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2016
at First United Methodist Church,
Mannford, Oklahoma.
Interment followed with full military honors at
Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma.
Memorial Gifts may be given to
Clarehouse Hospice 7617 So. Mingo Tulsa, OK 74133 or
American Cancer Society 4110 So. 100th E. Ave. Tulsa, OK 74146,
in James' memory.
James Colbert was called home while peacefully surrounded by his family January 19, 2016. James was born Feb 9, 1944 to Atha (Jack) & Willean Colbert. James taught & coached high school football prior to joining the Army National Guard where he retired after serving 35 plus years.
James was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bobby Colbert, son James Colbert, Jr. and granddaughter Triana Thomas. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home, daughter Angela Thomas, sons Jeff Colbert, Chris Mantooth, and Brent Mantooth, seven grandchildren, sisters Roberta Wright
& husband Herb, Charlene Wall & husband Bob, brothers Sonny Colbert & wife Sharon, Cletus Colbert and wife Cindy, Eddie Colbert, sister-in-law Carolyn Yeoman and husband Byron and numerous nieces & nephews. James grew to love fishing as a young boy and was most happy living on Keystone Lake where he was able to take his grandchildren fishing to his hearts desire. Services will be 10:00 am Sat. Jan. 23 at First United Methodist Church in Mannford, OK with interment at 1:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, OK. Visitation will be Friday Jan 22 at Mannford Funeral Home from 1 to 6.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Clarehouse in Tulsa, OK
or to the American Cancer Society.
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