WILLIE MAE COLBERT

July 19, 1933 – Feb. 24, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Willie Mae Colbert will be Saturday, March 11, 2017, 12 noon at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 104 Tenth Street, Baldwin, LA. Rev. Emile Jolivette, Pastor, Rev. Carl F. Lewis, Officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 10 a.m. until the commencement of the funeral service at Greater New Hope Baptist Church.
She will be interred in Greater New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
Willie Mae Colbert was born on July 19, 1933 to the late Nicodemus and Flora White Colbert in Ashton, La. She passed away on Feb. 24, 2017 at the age of 83.
Left to cherish her memories is one son, Kenneth Colbert, Baldwin, La.; three daughters, Cynthia Brent, Baldwin, LA; Jacqueline (Gus) Howard, Baldwin, LA; Robin Charles, Baldwin, LA, one brother Frank Colbert; Houston, TX, one sister; Ella Mae Lewis, Baton Rouge, La., one godson, Kenneth Lewis, Charenton, La.; two very dear friends, Idella Lewis, Gloria Mitchell, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Colbert, seven brothers, Louis, Cleveland, Gifford, Roland, Ira, Nicodemus, Ralph; and four sisters, Rose Mae, Lillie Mae, Ora Mae, Mildred.
MK DIXON Funeral Home is in charge of final arrangements, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, La. 70514, www.mkdixonfh.com.