Grace Mosley Colson

Grace Mosley Colson died on March 19, 2017.

Mrs. Colson was born on January 18, 1929, in Wrightsville, GA, to the late Silas E. Mosley and Sarah Jutson Page Mosley.  On March 26, 1947, she married John Paul Colson, who survives.  She was a telephone operator with Southeast Telephone Company.  She was a member of Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Whigham.

Survivors include: her husband of 70 years, John Paul Colson of Tallahassee, FL; daughter, Linda Grace Bruce (Bob) of Ocoee, FL; sons, Johnny M. Colson (Mona) of Sewall’s Point, FL; Ron Colson (Karen) of Tallahassee, FL, Richard W. Colson of Tallahassee, FL; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; a son, Daniel Wayne Colson; and six brothers and sisters.

The funeral service for Grace Mosley Colson will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Whigham, GA.  Elder Jon Mizell will officiate.  The family will receive friends at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Interment will be in Old Anderson Cemetery, Tattnall County, GA.  Mrs. Colson passed away at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, FL, on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in Mrs. Colson's memory to: Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Juanita Faircloth, 2496 Tired Creek Road, Whigham, GA  39897.

The family will receive friends at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Local services will consist of a graveside service being conducted Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 4:30 in the afternoon at Old Anderson Cemetery in Collins. Elder John Scott will officiate.

Guestbook:  www.kennedyfuneralhomechapels.com

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel is in charge of the local arrangements.