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Oscar Colbert Obituary

The Home going celebration for Oscar A. Colbert, Jr., 68, who transitioned into eternity on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, will be 11am Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, 710 W. Cincinnati Ave., Deland, FL, Elder Terry Brown. Pastor Franklin Brown of St. Paul Community Baptist Church Deland, FL, will deliver the eulogy. Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2016 from 4-7pm at the Unity chapel. Oscar leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife, Elenor Kay Colbert; daughters, Barbara Hollingshed (Daryl), Patricia King (the late Kelly), Amy Smith (Eric), Melinda Ledlow, Arnisha Harris (Terrence), and Christie Colbert; sons, Oscar Colbert (Mary), Jeffery Crawford (Frank), Gregory Rutland (Gladena), Shawnta Colbert, and Reggie Colbert; a daughter he raised as his own, Kennyria Roberts; 29 grandchildren; five great-grands; and host of other loving relatives and friends. Please log on to ADJUnity.com for full Obituary. Arrangements are entrusted to the anointed Angela Dallas-Johnson Unity Funeral Home Inc., 105 W. New Hampshire Ave., DeLand, FL. 386-740-1891. "Distinguished Service with Integrity since 1999."

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Published by Daytona Beach News-Journal on Sep. 9, 2016.

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Bill Dietz

September 16, 2016

My deepest condolences, Oscar and I worked together for many years at Pall corp. He was a great hardworking man who always made all his coworkers laugh. Everybody knew and respected him. Sadly when I left we lost touch but have nothing but great memories of him.

September 9, 2016

Hello my dear cousin, so sorry to hear about your loss. May He rest in peace and the coming days also bring you and the rest of the family peace and comfort. Love you, Blanche

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