November 2009

George Gibbs, age 89, of Hamilton, Alabama passed away

Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Hendrix Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in

Double Springs, Alabama.

Visitation, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009 at the

Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service, 3:00 p.m., Monday, November

2, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in

Hamilton Memory

Gardens .

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Mr.

of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away

Thursday, November 5, 2009 at home.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 at the

Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7,

2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in

Rocky Top Cemetery .

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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James Edward Gann, age 62 of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday night, November 9, 2009, at his residence.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00

p.m., Wednesday night, November 11, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral

Home Chapel. Kenneth Baker and Elvis Cochran officiating. Burial in

Palmer Cemetery .

Mr. Gann was born May 4,

1947, in Marion County, Alabama, to the late James Earling and Dorothy Mae

Palmer Gann. He was disabled.

He is survived by 3 sisters

and 1 brother, Diane (Jerry) Abbott, Stevie (Brenda) Gann, Patricia (Paul)

Mansell, and Sharon (David) Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by

his wife, Irene Gann, parents, Earling and Dorothy Gann; 3 brothers, 1 sister;

and 1 nephew.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Mrs. Lomar Ethel McIber McCarley

Lomar Ethel McIber McCarley, age 79 of

Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Sunday night, November 8, 2009, at Marion

Regional Medical Center.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Hackleburg First Baptist Church.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Hackleburg First

Baptist Church. Steve Lawrence and Wade Wallace officiating. Burial

in

Cedar Tree Cemetery ,

Hackleburg, Alabama.

Mrs. McCarley was born

September 27, 1930, in Florida, to the late Perry and Mattie (Unknown) McIber.

Mrs. McCarley was a Retired Town Clerk.

She is survived by 2

daughters, Gwen (Randall) Frederick, and Rita Youngblood (Barry); her

son-in-law, Alan Nix; 5 grandchildren, Brandi Frederick, Leah Frederick,

Jonathan Nix, Sara Nix, and Maghan Youngblood.

She was preceded in death by

her husband, Huey A. McCarley, and daughter, Debbie Nix.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Miss Shirley Sunshine Haney

Shirley Sunshine Haney, age

71, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Sunday night, November 8, 2009, at her

residence.

Visitation, 10:00 - 11:00

a.m., Wednesday morning, November 11, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, November 11, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral

Home Chapel. Elvis Cochran officiating. Burial in Flint, Michigan.

Shirley Sunshine Haney was

born February 17, 1938, in Atlas, Michigan, to Kenneth James Haney and Violet

Hannah "Hannar" Moore. She never worked.

She is survived by her

mother, Violet Baldwin; 1 sister, Norma Stuart, Texas; 4 half brothers, William

Baldwin and John Baldwin, Haleyville, AL., Brice Baldwin, Missouri, and Gary Baldwin Alcorn,

Michigan; 2

step-brothers, Charles Baldwin and Tony Baldwin; 1 step-sister, Kathryn Baldwin

Atkins; an aunt, Maude L. Daniels, Michigan; a

host of nieces and nephews, and caretaker, Jean Bailey.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Mattie G. Stone, age 82, of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday 9, 2009 at Daniel Health Care Center.

Visitation, 5:00 - 8:00

p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Hodges, AL.

Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the New Mt. Carmel

Baptist Church, Hodges, AL. Tony Woods officiating. Burial in

New Mt. Carmel Cemetery .

Mattie G. Stone was born May

17, 1927, in Alabama, to George Oliver and his wife whose maiden name was Taylor

(mother's first name not listed). Mrs. Stone was married to James Stone

and prior to retirement, she worked in a factory.

She is survived by her

husband, James Stone; 1 son, Wade Stone; 1 daughter-in-law, Alberta Stone;

granddaughter, Lisa Masengale; 2 great-grandchildren, Kelsie Murphy, and Kyle

Murphy.

She was preceded in death by

1 son, Jessie Stone.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790

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James Dewey Glenn, age 68,

of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at his residence.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Monday, November 9, 2009, at New Hope Church, Hamilton, AL. Funeral

service, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at New Hope Church. Elvis

Cochran and Walter Jaggers officiating. Burial in

New Hope Cemetery .

Mr. Glenn was born August 8,

1941 to the late Dewey and Ethel Anderson Glenn.

He is survived by 7 sisters

and 3 brothers, Rosa Whisenant, Jimmy Glenn, Jerry Glenn, Roy Glenn, Barbara

Gann, Dorothy Anglin, Lillie Whitsell, Mary McCarley, Mae Terry, & Carolyn

Prestage; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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James Monroe Jordan, age 60,

of Sulligent, Alabama, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 in the North

Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo,, MS.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Chandler Funeral Home, Vernon, AL.

Funeral service, 1:30 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Chandler Funeral Home,

Vernon, AL. Charles Bellew and Carlos Dean officiating. Burial in

Friendship South Cemetery ,

between Sulligent and Vernon, AL.

James was born January 16,

1949 in Lamar County, AL. to Audine Morrow Jordan and the late Harold Bernard

Jordan. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a Veteran of the U.S.

Army and served in Viet Nam. James enjoyed hunting and fishing. He

was a lifetime member of Friendship South Baptist Church and a member of the

American Legion.

He is survived by his

mother, Audine Morrow Jordan, Sulligent, AL.; 1 brother, Harold (Donna) Jordan,

Sulligent, AL.; 1 son, Michael Jordan, Villa Rica, GA.; 1 daughter, Ashley

Guthrie, Villa Rica, GA.; 2 grandchildren, Jordan, Villa Rica, GA., and Camden

Guthrie, Villa Rica, GA.; and many other friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by

his father, Harold Bernard Jordan.

Personal Note:

Thanks to Chandler Funeral Home of Vernon, AL. for sending this obituary.

James Jordan was my second cousin but he and his brother have been more like

first cousins due to the closeness of our ages. (Judy Webb Mays)

Chandler Funeral Home,

P.O. Box 310, Hwy. 18 W., Vernon, AL. 35592 - 205-695-7628 / Fax 205- 695-1803.

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C.B. "Bernard" Shackelford,

age 75, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at St.

Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Hackleburg Church of Christ.

Funeral service 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Hackleburg Church of

Christ. W. T. Allison and Mike Lane officiating. Burial in

Cedar

Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg.

Mr. Shackelford was born

November 2, 1934 in Marion County, Alabama, to the late A.T. and Geneva Garner

Shackelford. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and a Retired

Electrician.

He is survived by his wife,

Betty Jackson Shackelford; daughter, Pam (Rodger) Burleson; granddaughter, Ame

(Kenneth) Johnsey; grandson, Bart (Beth) Burleson; son, Barney (Teresa)

Shackelford; grandson, Brian (Natasha) Shackelford, Alyssa, Trenton and Caden;

granddaughter, Kristie (Eric) Baker, Kaleb and Madison; daughter, Che' (Joel)

Abbott; brother, Ed (Sue) Shackelford, Leory (Melanie) Raffel, Amber, Levi &

Chance; sister, Shirley (Michael) Watson; sister-in-law, Haskell (Bob)

Shackelford, Tony (Jane) Shackelford, Jas' and Colby; brother-in-law, David

(Ann) Smith, Tami Frost, Adriana and Bryton.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Albert Sidney Carter, age

82, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Marion

Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, AL.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, Saturday, November 14, 2009.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Fairview FWB Church.

Lie-in-state, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. prior to service at the church. Jack Harder

and Van Dale Hudson officiating. burial in

Fairview Cemetery .

Mr. Carter was born August

3, 1927, in Franklin County, AL. to the late John and Myrtle King Carter.

He was a Retired Barber and was a Veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his wife,

Flossie Bishop Carter; 1 son, Wayne Carter; and a host of cousins.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Lena Mae Wiley Spearman, age

63 of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at North MS

Medical Center.

Funeral service, 1:00 p.m.,

Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in

Rocky Grove Cemetery .

Reflections:

Lena Mae Wiley, the

youngest of three children, was born to Fred and Legessie Wiley on September 7,

1946, in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi. Lena accepted Christ at an

early age and united with St. Matthew's Missionary Baptist Church. She was

a 1964 graduate of East Highland High School in Fulton, MS.

Lena and her life

partner, Nolan Spearman, were joined in Holy Matrimony on October 31, 1964.

Later she attended North West Community College in Hamilton, Alabama where she

received a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse. After obtaining her

degree, she worked as an LPN for 26 years.

Lena leaves to cherish

her memory, her daughters, Renee Ladonna Spearman of Eau Clare, Wisconsin and

Sherron Norita of Hamilton, Alabama; three granddaughters, Tamara Spearman,

Tiffany Spearman, Markisha Spearman and one great-granddaughter, Aniyah

Spearman, all of Hamilton, Alabama. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins,

and other relatives and friends.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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R.C. Childers, age 64 of

Vina, Alabama, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at his residence.

Visitation, after 6:00 p.m.,

Saturday, November 13, 2009, at Liberty Baptist Church. Funeral service,

1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Liberty Baptist Church. Edgar Lee

Childers and Marshall Emerson officiating. Burial in Liberty Baptist

Church Cemetery, Vina, AL.

Mr. Childers was born

October 21, 1945 in Marion County, AL. to the late Robinette and Lillian Oliver

Childers. He was a Sewing Machine Machinist at Lance Garment.

He is survived by his wife,

Lena Zudy Childers; 1 son, Rusty Childers; and 1 granddaughter, Laken Childers.

He was preceded in death by

a daughter, Linda Childers; his parents, Robinette & Lillian Childers; and a

sister, Lillian Barrett.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Ollie Vee Stidham Thomas,

age 77, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away

Friday, November 13, 2009 at Decatur General Hospital.

Visitation, 11:00 a.m. -

2:00 p.m. until time of funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2009 at

the Hackleburg Church of Christ. David Hall officiating. Burial in

Cedar Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg, AL.

Mrs. Thomas was born

December 5, 1931 in Marion County, AL. to the late Lynn and Mary Evans Stidham.

She was a Homemaker.

She is survived by 1

daughter, Sandra Taylor; 1 son, Paul Thomas; 2 grandchildren, Stephanie Perez

and Noah Taylor; 1 sister, Amy Putman; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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John Hillard Holloway, age

64, of Detroit, Alabama (formerly of Hamilton, AL), passed away Monday, November

16, 2009 at Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral

service, 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009, Pleasant Site Freewill Baptist

Church. Richie Redmon, Ritchie Dubielak, and Barry Cook officiating.

Burial in

Cooper Cemetery .

John Holloway was born May

20, 2009 in Marion County, AL. to the late Woodrow and Inez Parker Holloway.

He worked with NTN Bower as a Machine Operator.

He is survived by his wife,

Mary Alice Sanderson Holloway; children, Donna (Wade) Nichols, Shawn (Stephanie)

Holloway, and Johnny (Frances) Grant; 9 grandchildren; and 2

great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by

his parents, Woodrow and Inez Parker Holloway; 1 sister, Frances Elizabeth

Tucker; infant sister and grandson.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Mrs. Bernice Baggett Britnell

Bernice Baggett Britnell of

Bear Creek, Alabama, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Lakeland

Community Hospital.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral

service, 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home

Chapel. Ricky White officiating. Burial in Mt. Home Cemetery, Bear

Creek, Alabama.

Mrs. Britnell was born

November 26, 1927 in Franklin County, AL. to the late John Yance and Leona

McKenney Baggett. She was a Homemaker.

She is survived by children,

J.C. Britnell, and Hollis Britnell; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and

brother, Eugene Baggett.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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Randy Avery, age 50, of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 at North Mississippi

Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

A memorial service will be

held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Marion County Funeral Home

Chapel, Hamilton, AL.

Marion County Funeral Home,

Hamilton, AL., assisting the family.

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Jefferson Davis, age 82, of

Horn Lake, Mississippi (formerly of Hamilton, AL.), passed away Monday, November

30, 2009.

Visitation, 12:00 - 1:00

p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Marion County Funeral Home, Hamilton,

AL. No funeral service is planned. Burial in

White House Cemetery .

Marion County Funeral Home,

Hamilton, AL., assisting the family.

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Patricia A. George, age 50,

of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at Riverview

Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, Alabama.

Arrangements will be

announced at a later date.

Marion County Funeral Home,

Hamilton, AL., assisting the family.

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Leonard Herdzik, age 88, of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at Marion Regional

Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 12:00 - 2:00

p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Marion County Funeral Home in Hamilton,

Alabama. Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the

Marion County Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton, Alabama, following visitation.

Burial, with Military Honors, in

Hamilton Memory Gardens in Hamilton, Alabama.

Marion County Funeral Home,

Hamilton, AL., assisting the family.

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Dayton Lawler, age 96, of

Hodges, Alabama, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Marion Regional

Nursing Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 5:00 - 8:00

p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral

service, 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Hodges Church of Christ.

Steve Gober officiating. Burial in

Mt. Olive Cemetery , Hodges, Alabama.

Mr. Lawler was born July 17,

1913 in Marion County, Alabama to the late Steve N. and Alma Taylor Lawler.

He was a Retired Farmer. Dayton was a farmer and lived most of his life in

Hodges, Alabama, where he was a shining example of Christian Faith and loved all

who knew him. He was a member of Hodges Church of Christ. Dayton was

baptized into Christ at an early age. He was always ready to lend a

helping hand with a smile on his face. After his wife Maude's death, he

continued to work her flower gardens and gave away flowers to all who wanted

them.

Mr. Lawler is survived by 1

sister-in-law, Ava Lawler; 3 nieces, Clara Ann Rogers, Suzanne Smith, and Sara

Dee McIlvane; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and his special Church

family.

He was preceded in death by

his parents, Steve N. and Alma Taylor Lawler; his wife, Maude Glen Lawler; 3

brothers, Walker Lawler, Guy Lawler, and Toy Lawler.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL.

205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Kenneth Allen Colburn, Jr., age 23, of Adrian, Michigan, passed away,

November 7, 2009, in Mississippi as a result of an automobile accident.

Visitation, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2009 and

also on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at

J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, Michigan. Funeral service, 12:00 p.m.,

Saturday, November 14, 2009, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, Michigan.

Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

He was born August 6, 1986, in Amory, Mississippi, the son of Kenneth Colburn

Sr. & Brenda Hunt. On May 12, 2009, he married Sierra Rojo, she survives. In

addition to his wife Sierra, he is survived by his children, Kenneth Allen

Colburn III, Ava Jade Rojo-Colburn and Gabriella Lanai Colburn; his parents

Kenneth (Lisa) Colburn, Sr. and Brenda Hunt; 1 sister, Christina (Anthony Perez)

Colburn; 1 brother, Maurice Tyler Colburn; and several aunts, uncles, cousins

and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Quilla Colburn-Wigginton and his

grandfather, Maurice Colburn.

J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, Michigan directing.

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