Deacon Sanford Lee Colbert , Jr. Age 81, of Merrillville, formerly of Gary, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Survived by his wife, Idalia Berry Colbert of Merrillville; 2 sons, Sanford A. (Crystal) Colbert, Sr. of Dyer and Ivan M. (Dawn) Colbert of Dumfries, VA.; 1 daughter, Rev. Gloria Lagail (Rev. Ricardo) Barksdale of Merrillville;8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 brother, John L. (LaVerne) Colbert of Gary; 1 sister, Dixie Hunter of Eufaula, AL.; 2 brothers-in-law, Alphonso Berry and Albert Berry, Jr.; 4 sisters-in-law, Alberta Gray, Gloria (Bill) Robinson, Amy Parks, Mary (Ronald) Hunter and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 21, 2011 11:00am at Friendship Baptist Church, 4756 Melville Ave., East Chicago. Rev. Rodney Golson, Sr. Pastor and Rev. Wayne Hudson will be officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 20, 2011 Friendship Baptist Church from 4:00-8:00pm with a Celebration of Life Service from 6:00-7:00pm. Deacon Colbert was retired from Inland Steel and a verteran of the U.S. Army. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Published in Post-Tribune on November 18, 2011
Published in Post-Tribune on November 18, 2011
Deacon Sanford Lee Colbert , Jr. Age 81, of Merrillville, formerly of Gary, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Survived by his wife, Idalia Berry Colbert of Merrillville; 2 sons, Sanford A. (Crystal) Colbert, Sr. of Dyer and Ivan M. (Dawn) Colbert of Dumfries, VA.; 1 daughter, Rev. Gloria Lagail (Rev. Ricardo) Barksdale of Merrillville;8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 brother, John L. (LaVerne) Colbert of Gary; 1 sister, Dixie Hunter of Eufaula, AL.; 2 brothers-in-law, Alphonso Berry and Albert Berry, Jr.; 4 sisters-in-law, Alberta Gray, Gloria (Bill) Robinson, Amy Parks, Mary (Ronald) Hunter and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 21, 2011 11:00am at Friendship Baptist Church, 4756 Melville Ave., East Chicago. Rev. Rodney Golson, Sr. Pastor and Rev. Wayne Hudson will be officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 20, 2011 Friendship Baptist Church from 4:00-8:00pm with a Celebration of Life Service from 6:00-7:00pm. Deacon Colbert was retired from Inland Steel and a verteran of the U.S. Army. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Published in Post-Tribune on November 18, 2011
Published in Post-Tribune on November 18, 2011
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