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Gilbert
"Pappy" Colwell
Carrollton &
Farmers Branch
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Gilbert "Pappy" Colwell
(June 6, 1922 - June 7, 2013)
Gilbert
Gilbert "Pappy" Colwell passed peacefully from this life on the morning
of June 7, 2013, one day following his 91st birthday.
Gilbert is survived by two children – Michael Hensley and wife Laura of
Ocean Springs, MS; and Patti Colwell of Flower Mound, TX. Five
grandchildren Chad Hensley and wife Carey of New Orleans, LA; Missy
Hensley O’Keefe and husband John Michael of Biloxi, MS; Anna McClendon
Webb and husband Randy of Flower Mound, TX; Allison McClendon Kelly and
husband Bill of Garland, TX; and Paige McClendon Siratt and husband Nick
of Sachse, TX; and six great grandchildren: Connor, Parker, and London
O’Keefe, Kaylee and Cooper Webb, and Shelby Siratt. Gilbert is also
survived by his brother Joe “Boog” Colwell; sister Ruth Berryhill;
numerous nieces and nephews; and very special family friend, Marion
Valente. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Hazel Hensley
Colwell; parents Charlie
and Belle Colwell; brothers Remie, Charlie and
Billy Colwell; and sisters
Dorothy Colwell, Mabel McVay
and Ruby Gulden.
Visitation: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:00 – 8:00 pm at North Dallas
Funeral Home, 2710 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX. Graveside
services will be at Farmers
Branch (Keenan) Cemetery at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2013 with
Chaplain Judd Treat officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in memory of Gilbert (Pappy) Colwell to the Lewisville Saddle Club,
P.O. Box 1775, Lewisville, TX 75067.
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Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams |
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COLWELL
GILBERT "PAPPY"
HAZEL "NANNY" AUG 23, 2005
Keenan Cemetery,
Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas
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