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Pat Sam Smith
May 24, 2014
Millie, May God bless you and your family through this time but strengthen the way your mother would want to be as you continue in lift. It is a journey we must all take to the other side.
Beverly Duplantier_Morgan
May 23, 2014
Words can not express my sincere sympathy to the entire COLBERT FAMILY May God continue to be with you, always
A Family Friend Forever Much love to each one of you
Barbara Lincoln Thornton HHS class 1961
May 19, 2014
My condolences to my classmate,Claudette,and student,Jackie Colbert.
Kenny McFaddin
May 19, 2014
With deepest sympathy to the Family of Marion Smith-Colbert, may God continue to bless and keep you. I will miss her kindness and Opelousas cooking.
May 19, 2014
So sorry for your loss Colbert family. May God continue to strengthen all of you through this difficult time.
Barbara Scott-George
May 19, 2014
Charles may God give you and your family peace that passes all understand from the Class of 1970. You all are in our prayers.
Jacqueline Kemp
May 16, 2014
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Alisha Pryor friend of Allen & Tiffany
May 15, 2014
Sending my condolences to the family.
sheryl davis johnson
May 14, 2014
May GOD be with the family
Sis. Linda Wysinger
May 14, 2014
In Friendship and Caring At a time like this, friends want to share the sorrow that you feel. Praying for the Family. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Wilhelmina Roberts Brown
May 14, 2014
Praying for the family.
May 14, 2014
To the Colbert Family,
Words can not express our deepest sympathies for your loss. We know that our God is a Good God and His Grace and Mercy endures forever. For the matriarch of your family to join Him in Heaven is something to thank God for. Our prays are with you in this time of grief and thanksgiving.
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Rideau & Family
Latisha Proctor
May 14, 2014
Words can't express how y'all feeling right now ... Sorry for y'all lost she will forever be in our hearts ..... I laugh all the time at the good times we had at her house.... GONE BUT WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!!! sorry I couldn't make it LOVE YALL BOOKIE
Cynthia p, williams
May 14, 2014
With deepest sympathy
Rose Davis
May 14, 2014
Deepest sympathy to the Colbert family. She was an angel on earth and now God will enjoy her fully in heaven.
May 14, 2014
Millie and Family,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May your many memories of those good times with family and friends bring you comfort now and forever.
Gwendolyn Johnson Lacy
Wilburean Benard
May 13, 2014
My prayers to the Colbert Family at the loss of their Mother.
Wilburean Benard
David Raggette
May 13, 2014
Sending prayers to The Colbert Family may God Bless Your family at this time
Sheila Gordon-Henderson
May 13, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
regina pointer
May 13, 2014
well loved. RIP mom colbert.
The late Uncle Eddie Smith Sr.& Family
May 13, 2014
To The Family; know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Aunt Marion love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared her love. We are here for you in any way that we can be. May God continue to Bless Our Family
Betty Trahan Jones
May 13, 2014
My condolences to the family during your time of bereavement
May 13, 2014
To the Colbert Family,
I send my sincerest condolences from the Sutton Family. Mother Colbert was so sweet and dear to me. May she Rest In Sweet Sweet Peace.
From Reta Harris Carroll of Houston & The Rosa B. Sutton Family of Beaumont
Barbara Fontenot
May 13, 2014
Sis. Millie my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Rose Thierry Leger
May 13, 2014
May GOD give each of you, The Colbert Family, comfort and understanding. The greatest flower from the garden has been re-planted in Heaven. May GOD be with you all.
May 12, 2014
Morris M. Moorehead Jr
May 12, 2014
With great respect, to our "Bishops" Mother! Sincerely, Mother Jeraldine Hunt
Regina Smith-Newsome
May 12, 2014
I send my condolences to my distant family. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Marion for the first time several yrs ago. What an awesome lady. Our fathers, Charlie & Roosevelt were brothers. May the Lord's peace be with the family. I send my love!
Mary (Bonnie) Mahoney
May 12, 2014
Eternal Rest to your Soul,Marion. May the Holy Spirit give confort to the family.
ZANE SMITH
May 12, 2014
I just met you, my fathers first cousin, my great uncle Charlie's daughter... And my visit was a memorable one... I'll never forget the love you showed your fist cousins son.. I'll never forget you! I love you Marion! RIP!
May 12, 2014
To the Colbert Family, sorry for your loss, your cousin Audrey Middleton (mother Audrey Mahoney)
Aericka Dixon
May 12, 2014
God called home one of his most Wonderful Angels. She has completed her work her on Earth. She has done what God has sent her to do. She gave herself to her Family & her Friends Whole-Heartedly and Unconditionally so Rejoice in her Home-Going. She has lived her Life and she has left her Legacy! So to all of the Colbert Children and the rest of the Family know that she is where she is suppose to be. She is with the Lord starting a new Journey in Heaven and looking after her children there. I send my Love to the Entire Family. Hugs & Kisses!!
May 12, 2014
Dr.Colbert and family you are in our prayers.
Mary Manuel
OPHELIA GREEN
May 12, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
George & Joycelyn Battles
May 12, 2014
You have our sympathy during your sorrow & bereavement in the homegoing of your precious MOTHER... who is now in GOD's eternal presence...yet she lives within each of your hearts & minds of her children, grandchildren and all other family members. Stay strong and stay close with one another.
May 12, 2014
Claudette & Colbert Family,
May the eternal promise of Jesus bring you comfort, strength, and peace during this difficul time.
Your 1961 Classmate, Veanna Moore
Juanita McAfee
May 12, 2014
To the Colbert family on behalf of Eld. and Min. Laurence McAfee we send of sincere sympathy. Remember earth have no sorrow Heaven cannot heal. We love you all.
Danny gobert
May 12, 2014
God bless the colbert family
Kim Butler
May 11, 2014
Dr. Colbert & Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless You With His Peace, Comfort, Grace, Love and Mercy Always. Love, Chuck, Kim & Cody Butler
ora richard
May 11, 2014
to all of her precious children she loved you all so much and you have my greatest sympathy and love
Eddie and Margie Martin
May 11, 2014
To our Brother-in-law Castile and sister Vanessa. Psalms 116:15 says that we're precious in the sight of the LORD. This
means that HE carefully chooses the time to call us into HIS presence. Let this truth provide comfort as you morn the lost of your mother.
Eddie and Margie Martin
May 11, 2014
To our Brother-in-law Castile and sister Vanessa. Psalms 116:15 says that we're precious in the sight of the LORD. This
means that HE carefully chooses the time to call us into HIS presence. Let this truth provide comfort as you morn the lost of your mother.
Kenneth Manuel
May 11, 2014
May the blessings of god's gracious peace be upon the entire family at this time of bereavement. From Brother Kenneth Ray Manuel&Sister Jacqueline Denise Manuel & The entire St . Peter Missionary Baptist Church Family.
May 11, 2014
TO JERRY AND THE ENTIRE COLBERT FAMILY. EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CAN NOT HEAL. MARY,MARY GARDEN AT SIENNA APTS
Barbara Wright
May 11, 2014
To Millie and the entire Colbert family my deepest heart felt sympathy.B.Wright
Mike Denham
May 11, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Breuna Edwards
May 11, 2014
May the Lord comfort you during your time of grief. Jo Ann Edwards Dodson family.
Vickie Franks
May 11, 2014
You all were Blessed to live and witness a mighty women.Chosen by God.I Pray every tear drop is turn into a Blessing,I can say weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. You will see her again.I Thessalonians 4:13-18 God Bless and keep you! Much Love to the entire Family, I loved Mother Colbert!
Junior
May 11, 2014
Great job grandmother, all of our hats are off to you.We do not have enough words to describe the impact and influence you have had on our lives, and everyone who was blessed to be in your presence. Tremendous job, you have finished your course and fought a good fight, now it's time for you to rest and be with your father in heaven signing out with tears and a smile.
Patsy Johnson-Curtis
May 11, 2014
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Freddie Roach, Jr.
May 11, 2014
So hard to say goodbye on a day that we want to love and hug our mother.Prayers out to this very special family whom I truly adore. Mother will always remain in your hearts but there is nothing anyone can do or say that will take away the pain of losing her presence here on earth. She is indeed looking down and smiling on each and every one of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. REST IN PEACE
lenton jenkins
May 11, 2014
My condolences and prayers go out to family.
Brenda Toussaint
May 10, 2014
God never fail.may God give all of you the strength to carry on God bless each of you.
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