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Thomas Colbert Obituary

Thomas Clifford Colbert -BONAIRE- Mr.Thomas Clifford Colbert was born in Warner Robins, Georgia on December 13, 1938 to the Parentage of Freeman Colbert Sr. and Jennie Bell Colbert. -After an extended illness, Thomas transitioned on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta, GA. -Service will be 2P.M. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment at Parkway Memorial Gardens Cemetery. -He graduated Valedictorian from Houston County High School in Perry, GA. -He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, he was employed at Robins Air Force Base where he was a Civil engineer for 37 years. -While working, he Enrolled in the Fort Valley State University and graduated as Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration. -After retiring from RAFB, he worked as a shipping coordinator for 10 years at the Kay Community Service Center. -Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Loma Colbert; daughters, Rev. Doretha "Rita" Scott (Willie), Diane Tharpe (Greg), Sunny Colbert-Allen (Eric) and Tiffany "Bo" "Peaches" (Alicia), grandchildren, Chasity Tharpe, Durrell Scott, Teaunna Tharpe, Paizley Grayce Colbert, Kinsley Allen, Kaitlyn Mapps And Mikayla Mapps; great grandchildren, Jordan Powell and Destiny Powell; brothers, Woodrow Colbert and Warren Reid (Pam); sisters in law, Gertrude Colbert and Carol Reid; A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. -Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 6pm to 8P.M. in the chapel. -Nelson's Memorial Mortuary

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Published by The Telegraph on Dec. 6, 2011.

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Monica Bridendolph

December 11, 2011

Peaches our hearts are breaking for you and your family. But.he fought the battle of his life. Your Daddy was a great man and has had a filled life . He will forever.be missed but.never forgotten. We will see him again one fine day. The heavens gained another angel to watch over us. Prayimg for your whole family.

Beverly Stephens

December 7, 2011

To Rev. Dorethea "Rita" Scott, Diane Tharpe & family, my thoughts and prayers are with you'll, with deepest sympathy.

Debra Jones

December 7, 2011

~Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smile fades, but the memories live on forever. With deepest Sympathy. ~No ones knows about that day or hour not even the Angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Matthew 24:36

Porscha Wilson

December 7, 2011

My condolences to the family including his twin sons Tyler & Tyrone. Prayering for strength for all. Sending my love and prayers. Boys keep your heads during this time of need.

Brenda Jackson-Falkner

December 7, 2011

To the Colbert family,
May God comfort you all,
Sending my sympathy, love and prayers .
Jesus is the answer....

Beth Finch

December 6, 2011

To the Colbert family,
My deepest condolences to all of you. Sunny and Peaches, I love and miss both of you! Please give your mother a big hug for me.

December 6, 2011

To the family of Rev. Doretha Scott, my deepest
smpathy.
May God bless you and hold you close during this
difficult time, and I hope your faith in God and
strong adherence to his Word will bring you
comfort and peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Delores E. Watts
Macon, Georgia

Queen & Yetta Adeboyejo

December 6, 2011

To the Colbert Family,
May God continue to bless each of you during your time of bereavement. Sunny, I still love you and Paizley. My prayers are for all of you.

Yvette Green Singletary

December 6, 2011

Sunny & Family,

May I send you my deepest sympathy at this time and say that my thoughts and prayers have been with you since I heard the passing of your father.

I hope it will be of some comfort to know that you gave him all the love and care possible and that your many friends share your sorrow.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Marvin & Catherine Brown,Sr.

December 6, 2011

Loma & Family,
Our prayer's goes out to you and you're family in the passing of you're husband, father and Grandfather. Be strong in the Lord and he will keep you. May God bless you all. Know we
love and care for you.

December 6, 2011

You'll are in my prayer and may God keep his arm around the family. LOVE ALWAYS BETTY GRAY

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