Colbert, James E. – age 70, of Knoxville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 30, 2011. He retired from Knoxville City School System. He was a member of Greater Bush Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, James and Inez Colbert, stepson, Eric Neal, and daughter, Felicia Colbert. Survived: by wife, Brenda Colbert; sons, Tyrone and Kelvin (Jamice) Colbert; step-daughter, Stephanie Wilson; devoted grand-daughters, Jennifer, LaTasha, Janaya Colbert, Jenay and Shenay Meullion; grandson, Roshaun Colbert, brothers, William, Norman (Nancy) Colbert; sister, Darlene (Charles) Dukes; devoted brother-in-law- Reginald Neal; special friends, Charles Rogers, Donald Hemphill, James Reid, James Wombel, Larry Davis and Eddie Cade; a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at Unity Mortuary Chapel with funeral services to follow. Pastor Eugene Carter officiating.
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To the family of James Colbert: I and my family Evelyn Ray, Helen Cox and the rest of us are deeply sorry for the loss of our loved one and friend Jimmy May you be comforted in knowing that we are praying for each of you to be strengthened by the words at 2Corn. 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our tribulation…” Love Tammy and Family
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