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1934
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2015
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Jimmy Colston Obituary
Macon, GA- Mr. Jimmy Lanier Colston, 81 of Mansfield, Ga. passed away at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon on November 15, 2015. Jimmy was born in Kite, Georgia to the late Emory and Alice Anderson Colston. He attended and graduated from Kite High School with a full basketball scholarship to college. He was employed for 13 years at Armstrong Court in Macon, Ga., and for 31 years as an international union representative for the United Steel Workers Union where he retired in 2001. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a proud contributor to various veterans organizations and to the Mayo Clinic. He loved hunting fishing and gardening.
Jimmy is survived by his wife Jo Ann Smith Colston of Mansfield, children Thomas Emory Colston, Wendell Bryant Colston (Sandi), Edward Kenneth Anderson (Michele), Reginald Boyd Anderson, grandchildren Alexis Colston, Wesley Colston, Clayton Colston, Grace Anne Colston, Sheri Lee Anderson, Joanna Anderson, Justin Anderson, Mason Anderson and Ian Anderson, sisters Ellenora Grace Colston Whitt, and Brenda Lorette Bryant. He was predeceased by his parents, his son Charles Chadwick Colston, brothers James Colston and Emory Colston, sisters Irma Foskey and Lavene Keltz.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday November 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm in the chapel of J. C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Jeffery Perkins officiating. Interment will follow at Carmel Cemetery in Mansfield. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until funeral time on Wednesday.
Jimmy's family would like to thank everyone from Mansfield Baptist Church for all the calls, cards and loving support with a special thank you to Donna Ellis.
2 Timothy 4:7 " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
J. C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Richard K Thomas
November 20, 2015
I will miss my Union Brother.
Jimmy taught us all lots of great lessons and brought lots of Humor to us along the way.
James Read
November 18, 2015
We have lived next to Jimmy for a little over a year and had a good friendship, I've always enjoyed our talks and watching him relax in that front yard when I pulled in. My children always came home from visiting and would have stories that started with "Mr Jimmy said.........". We are saddened by his passing but rejoice in knowing he was a Man of God and we will see him again.
Ms. Joann if you need anything please feel free to call. We are here and will do anything we can to help small or large.
Our prayers go out to family, friends and loved ones.
The Read Family
Lori, James, Cameron, Abby & Brendon.
Sharon Wood Fay
November 18, 2015
Tommy I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Remember the fond memories. God Bless!!!!
Sharon Wood Fay
Fayetteville, NC
Bob Smith
November 18, 2015
I had the great privilege and pleasure of knowing and working with Jimmy. I am certain that he will be as active with the Angels in Heaven as he was with our Union members. God rest his sole and give him piece.
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Terry Davis
November 18, 2015
I thought the world of Jimmy and considered him a dear friend - worked with him for many years through Local 233 in Gordon - he will be missed
Jenny Minkewicz
November 18, 2015
The Minkewicz family is sending lots of love and hopes for healing your way. You are in our thoughts. And an extra big hug for Uncle Tom.
Jenny, Andy, Tess & Lottie
Tom Colston
November 18, 2015
RIP to my dear father.
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