Milton E. Colburn
1944 - 2001
Milton E. Colburn
1944 - 2001
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1944
DIED
2001
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Shelby Bigelow
May 31, 2005
Hi Grandpa, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I miss you ALOT!
I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!
Even though you are gone now I miss you and will see you again someday.
Love your grandson,
Shelby James
Michelle Tyler
May 30, 2005
HAPPY "61" BIRTHDAY DAD!!
Sorry I haven't written in a long time, but I do think of you EVERYDAY! Can you believe that Ashley graduated from high school last friday night? They are all growing up so fast, Andy is getting really tall, and Shelby is too, Jaedyn just turned 2 a week ago.
Shelby and I went to the cemetary tonight and planted flowers ....he loves to plant and is a great help with it. I really think Jaedyn can see you...she will be sitting in her highchair looking at the ceiling talking away....and Ashley will ask her who she is talking to and she says "Papa" she also waves to you up in heaven also. We all miss you so much!! I know you would have been very proud to see Ashley walk across stage and get her diploma. I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday and to tell you I Love You very much and miss you even more!
you truely are my HERO dad....I Love You....
Until we meet again......
Love & Miss you Bunches,
Your daughter,
Michelle
Michelle Tyler
May 30, 2004
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!
Today would have been your 60th birthday, I really wish you were here to wish you a very happy birthday in person. Shelby and I went out to the cemetary yesterday and planted a bunch of flowers, he is a great little planter and loves doing it. He is getting so big...actually they all are, they only have 4 full days and 2 1/2 days left of school this year. Can't believe Ashley is going to be a senior next year. Jaedyn just turned 1 last weekend, seems like I just had her yesterday. She is my beautiful angel baby. I really wish you could see her, but then again I guess you can see everything up in heaven can't you? I'm really missing you right now...I miss you everyday but it's days like this that make it even harder. I just wanted to write to you and tell you I love you very much and miss you bunches, and also to wish you a very happy 60th. I can't wait to see you again Dad.
I love you forever,
your daughter
Michelle
Michelle Tyler
March 17, 2004
Dad,
I can't believe that you have been gone for 3 years already, sometimes it seems like yesterday and other times it seems like forever. You are in my thoughts and my heart every single day. The kids are all doing good, growing up so fast. I miss you so much, I really wish you were still here with us all. Shelby and I went out to the cemetary tonight and took you a balloon and put it in the ground. I think about you everyday and all of the great times we had together, like when I lived in virginia and you used to come visit every july and every christmas, we used to jump in the car and go for a drive for the day, checking out the different sights and just spending time together, I miss those times so much. I'm glad I have so many good memories with you to get me thru the tough times. I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you everyday and miss you more and more each passing day. I love you very much and hope that you know that. Until we meet again dad.......I love you with all of my heart and soul!
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH!!
Love your daughter,
Michelle
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Tonya Colburn
January 22, 2004
Hi uncle Milt.
Michelle Tyler
December 25, 2003
Merry Christmas Dad!!
I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you all day today. This was always "our" special day together, so I was really missing you today, even more so then usual.... Guess what? Ashley finally has a boyfried!! I know you would get a big kick out of that if you were still here with us...cuz that is the one question you always asked her everytime you seen her *S* The kids have all been sick here..Shelby had the flu 3 days ago, and Andy woke up this morning sick, and Jaedyn hasn't felt good the last 2 days either, so she didn't really enjoy her first Christmas, and still has gifts to open. I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and to let you know I miss you and love you very much. Until we meet again Dad..
Love your daughter,
Michelle
Michelle Tyler
June 15, 2003
Happy Father's Day Dad!!
I love you very much and miss you very much too...I can't believe you have been gone over 2 years already. I'm sure you already know this, but I had a beautiful baby girl named Jaedyn Alyssa on May 22. I really wish you would have gotten to meet her in person. The other kids are all growing up so fast...Ashley is in drivers training right now, she just got her slip to ride with me the other day, and will get her permit by the end of the month, that's hard to believe. She will be a junior this next school year, and Andrew will be in 8th grade and Shelby in 3rd. We all miss you very much and wish you were still here with us. I love you very much dad, and can't wait to see you again.....until we meet again, don't forget how much I love you and miss you.
Love your daughter,
Michelle
Michelle Tyler
December 25, 2002
MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD!!
I just wanted to wish you a very merry christmas, today was a hard day for me, I thought about you all day. This was always our "special" day of the year to spend together and I miss you very much. The kids are doing good, Ashley got all straight A's and Andy got all A's and B's so both were on the honor roll. Shelby is doing pretty good in school too. They are all getting so big....Ashley and Andy are both taller then me now...I know that does't take much right? *S* It's hard to believe that Ashley will be taking drivers training sometime this next year. We all miss you and love you very much. I just wanted to write to you and wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Thinking of you always.......
I LOVE YOU DAD,
Michelle
love, your little Anjel, Andrew, Ashley,and Shelby James
December 25, 2002
Dear Grandpa,
It's hard to belive that you'v been gone almost 2yrs. We had a good Christmas . Wish you were here. We all miss and love you very much. Merry Christmas.LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shelby Bigelow
July 18, 2002
Happy Late Birthday Papa,
sorry I didn't write to you on your birthday. I was playing t-ball this summer...tonight was my last night and I got a Trophy, sure wish you could see it, but I guess you can see everything I do when you're in heaven right Papa?
I love you and miss you very much Grandpa
Love,
Shelby James
Michelle Tyler
June 16, 2002
Hi Dad,
I just wanted to wish you a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DAD. I miss you and love you very much dad. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and wish you were still here with all of us. Don't ever forget how much you are truly loved and missed.
All my love,
Your daughter,
Michelle
Michelle Tyler
May 30, 2002
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!
I wanted to tell you happy 58th birthday. I miss you very much and Love you also. Aunt Betty and I went out on Sunday and planted flowers at your grave, they look pretty good for neither of us really knowing what we were doing....LOL
The kids are almost out of school for another year, can you believe that Ashley told me last week that she doesn't want to be out for the summer? I was shocked......she said she likes highschool....lol I can't believe she only has 3 years of highschool left. Andrew will be in 7th grade next year and Shelby in 2nd....Shelby is playing T-ball this summer, next Thursday will be if 1st official game, he really seems to like it.
It's hard to believe that god took you over a year now, sure wish you were still here with all of us, we all miss you very much. You are my guardian angel now dad , and one day we will meet again....until then, just know I love you now and forever.
your daughter,
Michelle
Shelby James Bigelow
March 31, 2002
Happy Easter Grandpa,
I miss you and love you VERY much. I just turned 7 about 2 1/2 weeks ago, and now I'm in 1st grade.
I'll love you forever,
your grandson,
Shelby James
Michelle Tyler
March 31, 2002
Happy Easter Dad,
just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you today, the same as I do everyday. I miss you so much. I love you and hope you are having fun up there in heaven with Aunt Elma, I know the two of you are looking down and watching all of us left down here on earth. We all miss you two very much, but am glad that you have each other to keep you company *S* I'll love you forever dad......until we meet again..
Love ya always,
your daughter
Michelle
Betty Bush
March 20, 2002
Hello Milt, Today is my birthday and I remember every year you would say for a little over two months that I was now 2 years older then you. We sure do miss you and wished that you were still around to talk to. I had a new grandson born on March 11, 2002. Bill and Janeen finally had their first baby and they are in seventh heaven. That means that I have one more grandbaby then you. But then; who is counting. I am just a proud grandma. It doesn't seen possible that you have been gone a year. Alot has happened since then. We lost Elma and brother Jim has been through alot. Mae and I and your daughter Michelle sure could use your company now and forever. We all miss you very much. Take care up there in heaven and watch over us. We need it. Say a prayer for us too. Until we meet again. This is your "older sister" Betty
Mae Martin
March 18, 2002
Hi Brother Miltie,
It just doesn't seem possible that you have been gone 1 year ago on March 17,2002. Our family has been so saddened by too many deaths in our family over the past 2 years. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you. I miss you so much, but also know that someday we will meet again and be together forever. God Bless you Miltie until we meet again.
Love, your Sister, Mae
MICHELLE TYLER
March 17, 2002
Dad,
Hi, it's hard to believe that you have been gone for a year now. I really miss you alot, and so do the kids. Shelby just turned 7 the other day, he is getting older, but still only just a "little" guy *S* Like you always used to say about me...even when I was "30" "this is my baby" They are all growing up so fast. there are so many things I wish I had said to you when you were still here, but I didn't and now I'll never have that chance unfortunatly, but I know that we will meet again someday. I just hope you know how much I truely love and miss you.
I love you very much dad, and miss you bunches.
Love always
your daughter,
Michelle
Tonya Colburn
February 24, 2002
Hi Uncle Milt, sixteen years went bye until I saw you again. I wished it wasn't under those circumstances.
I remember the day you brought us home from my dad's funeral. We had all those flowers. You, Tim, Michelle, Rob,Tina,and I cramed in your car with all the flowers. You said your car never smelt better. lol. You are missed.
Love,
your niece,
Tonya Lynn Colburn
MAE MARTIN
January 6, 2002
Hi Brother Milt,
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. I missed seeing you so much at Christmas because you would stop over Christmas evening after you would leave Michelle's. This year it was very hard not to see you. Also another huge loss in our family was losing our big sister Elma. We are losing way too many of our family members. We know she is up there with you and that you and her and my husband Bob are all watching over us along with our Mom and Dad too and our brother Bob too. On December 29th Betty had all of us over to her house for a family get together and to have dinner together. We had a good time, lots of good food to eat and it was just good to be together all of us that are left here. I think of you often Milt and miss you so much too.
I love you so much. Love, your sister Mae (Mother Maybelle as you always called me). God Bless you Miltie.
Michelle Tyler
December 25, 2001
MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD!!!
I love you very much and miss you more then you'll ever know. Christmas day was always "our day" that we were together, and I missed that very much today. The kids are getting so big, I went to Aunt Betty's today and took over the tape of our last christmas we spent together 2 years ago, I really enjoyed watching it and seeing you and hearing your voice. We laid Aunt Elma to rest next to you just a week ago today, and I know that you are both up there looking down on all of us and watching over us all. We all miss you so much and wish more then anything that you were back here with us. I love you very much Dad and miss you bunches.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
All my love,
Your daughter Michelle
Michelle Tyler
September 17, 2001
Dad,
It has been 6 months now since God called you home. I miss you more then ever and I know that you are up there with Grandma & Grandpa, Uncle Bob C. and Uncle Bob M. I truely believe that you are watching over me and the kids....they also miss you very much. Hope you know that you are thought of everyday, I remember all the good times we had when I lived in Virginia and you would come visit for a week in July and a week at Christmas, I really enjoyed those times together and will treasure them forever. I love you and miss you very much.....until we meet again.....
I LOVE YOU FOREVER DAD!!
All my love,
Michelle
Michelle Tyler
August 4, 2001
Hi Dad,
I miss you so much, They finally got your headstone in on Grandma Claflin's birthday. It looks really nice, but I still don't think you should really be there. I think you should still be here with the rest of us, everyone misses and loves you so much. Aunt Betty, Aunt Mae, Aunt Elma and Eva all met me out to the cemetary last night so they could see your stone. I enjoyed seeing them all again, just wish it wasn't for the reason that it was. The kids are all getting big, can you believe that Ashley will be a freshman this year? And Andy will be in 6th and Shelby in 1st. They also miss you so much. We talk about you all the time. I have a necklace that I ordered, it's 14kt gold and has your thumbprint on it , and says "dad" on the back. I will wear it everyday so you are right next me. I Love You Dad Forever. I know you are up there in heaven watching down on me and the kids, for you are our gaurdian angel now. One day we will be together again. Miss you bunches.
Love Always,
Your daughter,
Michelle
Betty Bush
July 28, 2001
Hi Milt, Sure wished you were still around. I just bought a house and there would be room enough for both you and me. That's what sisters are for. We all miss you and talk about you all the time. Take care and we all love you. Your sister, Betty
MICHELLE TYLER
June 17, 2001
HAPPY FATHERS DAY DAD!!
Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and missing you every single day. It's hard to believe you have been gone for 3 months now. The kids and I miss you so much and go to the cemetary once a week, it makes me feel better going out there and being closer to you, I can't wait until they have your head stone put in, should be in the next 2 or 3 weeks hopefully. I love you forever and always Dad.
Love always
Your daugher Michelle
Mae Martin
May 30, 2001
HI BROTHER MILT. JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY 57TH BIRTHDAY. JUST WISHED YOU WERE HERE TO TELL YOU IN PERSON. I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. I REMEMBER THE FUN TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER, GOING FOR RIDES AND BOWLING TOGETHER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DO NOT THINK OF YOU AND MISS YOU. REST IN PEACE BROTHER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. I LOVE YOU MILTIE, LOVE YOUR SISTER, MAE (MOTHER MAEBELLE) AS YOU ALWAYS CALLED ME
MICHELLE TYLER
May 30, 2001
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!
Today is your 57th Birthday Dad, I miss you so much I still can't believe you are really gone. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and look at the picture that the kids took of you and I of our last Christmas (1999) we spent together. That was the one day a year I knew for sure I could spend with you, and I will treasure those memories forever and always. The kids and I go out to the cemetary once a week, we went out on sunday and took some flowers....(even though they weren't your thing...*S*) Then we went back out there today and took a couple of small balloons for your birthday. You can't even imagine dad how much I miss you and wish I could have just one more day with you. All I have now is great memories of you and I will never forget any of them. You are always in my thoughts and forever in my heart. You truly are the wind beneath my wings Dad. Rest in peace.....until we meet again.......
I love you and miss you so very much Dad.
LOVE FOREVER,
YOUR DAUGHTER,
MICHELLE
Betty J. Bush
May 28, 2001
Here we are again Milt. It is almost your birthday,May 30, again and you will be only one year younger them me. I still can't believe that you are gone. I think of you often and think about all the good times we spent together. I wished we could have had alot more. I went and put flowers on your grave and could just hear you saying;what are those flowers for. I hope that you know that we are all thinking of you and missing you. I just wanted to say Happy 57th Birthday to you. Love, your sister Betty
Randy Pung
May 9, 2001
Milt one of a kind guy, that will be missed but not forgotten.
Milt enjoying his morning pepsi with the sub.crew
Mark Sali
April 30, 2001
I took this picture of Uncle Miltie one morning as he was sitting in our crib drinking his Pepsi.He would always stop in about 6:00 am and get a Pepsi and talk awhile.I could always bum a chew from you when I run out.Milt,you are missed but not forgotten.I'll be seeing you.
MAE MARTIN
April 18, 2001
HI MILT,
HAPPY EASTER BROTHER MILT. I MISSED YOU NOT BEING HERE FOR EASTER. YOU HAD COME TO MY HOUSE THE LAST SEVERAL EASTERS AND THANKSGIVINGS, BUT YOU DIDN'T FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I MISSED YOU AND ALSO MY HUSBAND BOB. I ALWAYS MADE MY CUSTARD PIE FOR YOU AND MY BOB. I DIDN'T MAKE ONE THIS YEAR BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE IN MY FAMILY LIKED CUSTARD PIES BUT YOU TWO MEN. I MISS YOU AND MY BOB SO MUCH. MAY GOD BLESS YOU BOTH AND MAY YOU BOTH REST IN PEACE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
I LOVE YOU,
YOUR SISTER MAE (MOTHER MAEBELLE)AS YOU ALWAYS CALLED ME.
Michelle Tyler
April 15, 2001
HAPPY EASTER DAD
I LOVE YOU,
MICHELLE
EVA FLEMING
April 8, 2001
MILT, WILL HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART,AND WILL BE MISS.MAY GOD BLESS,AND KEEP HIS FAMILY CLOSE FOR THEY ARE SPECIAL ALSO.MILT,TOUCH ALL OF OUR LIFES.
Cliff MacGregor
April 5, 2001
Milt will be missed by all.
KARI WAGSTER
April 4, 2001
Mr. Colburn,
I often heard your name spoken so softly with such love by your daughter Michelle. Her and I are best of friends. I know you will be truly missed by her and will remain in her heart for life. For the first time i saw your picture today, know i can put the face with the stories Michelle has shared. May you rest in peace.
becky warner
April 4, 2001
Hugs from a friend.
Betty J. Bush
April 4, 2001
Milt, We had alot of good times together through the years. I just wished there could have been alot more. Remember the three of us, our brother, Bob, you, and me growing up together. We always stuck together. We were always referred to as "the three younger kids". I am going to miss you and you will be in my thoughts forever. I love you. Your "older sister" Betty
MAE MARTIN
April 3, 2001
HI BROTHER MILTIE,
JUST REMEMBER ALL THE FUN TIMES WE HAD GROWING UP. ALL THE LONG RIDES WE TOOK TOGETHER, YOU, MY BOB, BETTY AND ME MAE (MOTHER MAYBELLE) AS YOU ALWAYS CALLED ME. I LOVE YOU
AND MISS YOU. REST IN PEACE MILTIE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. LOVE, MAE
Deryl Brown
April 3, 2001
Milt was respected by everyone at
the shop.
Elizabeth Luccio-Lawrence
April 3, 2001
To: Milton's Family,
Our Sympathy to the family.
I dated Milt years ago when the children were young. I'll remember his warmth and big heart, and all the fun we had with his family.
Our prayers,
Elizabeth Luccio-Lawrence
ASHLEY & ANDY & SHELBY JAMES
April 3, 2001
GRANDPA,
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND ALWAYS WILL. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS.
YOUR GRANDCHILDREN,
ASHLEY KAREN
ANDREW CHARLES
SHELBY JAMES
Sue Butts
April 3, 2001
Milt was my Journeyman, my teacher, but most of all my friend. He touched my heart and I will love and remember him all the days of my life.
James Fish
April 3, 2001
"Extinct" is the word used to note the passing of the last of a species, and Miltie was certainly "one of a kind".
Rest in peace my friend
Jim Fish
Richard Ritter
April 3, 2001
Our thoughts and prayers are with
you in this time of loss.
Richard "Tex" and Dorothy Ritter
Mike Monroe
April 3, 2001
We'll all miss you Milt
MICHELLE TYLER
April 2, 2001
DAD,
I love you very much and miss you more then you can even imagine. You will always be with me in my heart where ever I go and I will never forget you. You always told me I was your "perfect little daughter" and that you loved me very much and was very proud of me, and I will never forget that. Until we meet again........
I LOVE YOU DAD!!!!!!!!
YOUR DAUGHTER,
MICHELLE
Joe Pray and the Staff of Pray Funeral Home
April 2, 2001
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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