GLADYS COLVIN

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 22, 2012

Gladys Colvin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late W.D. (Bill) Melton and Hattie Colvin Melton, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, May 21, 1919.  She died at 7:50 A.M., Monday, October 22, 2012, in Campbellsville.   Age:  93

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church.

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Metzmeier Nursing Home.

She united in marriage to Closkey Colvin May 28, 1936.  He preceded her in death

June 1, 1972.

She is survived by one son and one daughter:  Leroy Colvin and wife, Marcia Sue and Lucille (Luci) Callison and husband, Bobby of Campbellsville; 14 grandchildren: Greg Bertram, Chris Bertram, Kevin Bertram, Steve Colvin, Angela Caudill, Jerry Colvin, Rodney Colvin, Holman Colvin, Heather Gilbert, Lisa McCarol, Jason Callison, Robbie Callison, Tim Callison and Andrea Farmer; 21 great-grandchildren: Casey Bertram, Jed Bertram, Kelyn Bertram, Dexter Colvin, Raven Colvin, Wesley Colvin, Sara Colvin, Alex Colvin, Bailey Colvin, Riley Colvin, Casey Colvin, Chris Colvin, Braydon McCarol, Kelsey Brockman, Gabrey Caudill, Jeremiah DeSpain, Hayley DeSpain, Dylan Callison, Wyatt Callison, Bailey Callison and Caleb Callison; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Jacey Farmer and Ethan Miller; one sister, Aileen Colvin and husband, Kenneth of Campbellsville and one sister-in-law, Hazel Lois Melton of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two sons and one daughter:  Randall E. Colvin, James Ray Colvin and Beverly Jean Colvin; one great-grandson, Curtis Colvin and one sister and one brother, Marie Rafferty Carroll and Charles W. Melton.

VISITATION: 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 24th at the Parrott &

                                         Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                         Rev. A. Landon Hadley

BURIAL:                        Colvin Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Chris Bertram

Kevin Bertram

Steve Colvin

Jerry Colvin

Holman Colvin

Rodney Colvin

   FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF  SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE

   COLVIN CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADEAT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME