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Marion Colbert Obituary

Marion Colbert, 89, of Beaumont, TX, departed this life on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at The Gospel of Jesus Christ Church. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. Her love and memories will remain in the hearts of her sons, Lindsey (Elvina), Ralph (Sandra), Jerry, Castile (Vanessa), Jackie (Sandra), Bobbie, Charlie, Donald (Linda), Darrell (Gayla), Reginald (Traci), and Dwight (Wondiful); daughters, Claudette Colbert, Betty Lou Ball (Jerry), Millie Gibbs (Patrick), Lillie Richard (Clyde), Marilyn Zachery, Freda Ariza (Marc), Debra Provo (Eric); brother, Joseph Smith (Viola); 70 grandchildren; 145 great grandchildren; relatives, and friends.

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Published by The Beaumont Enterprise on May 11, 2014.

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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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