 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Lewis E. "Jack" Colley 6 October 1916 - 27 January 2006 Rosalee "Rose" Colley 3 January 1928 - 19 September 2020   Lewis E. Colley 6 October 1916 - 27 January 2006 Master Sergeant US Air Force WWII  Sherman - Funeral services for Rosalee "Rose" Colley were held Wednesday morning, September 23, 2020 at Waldo Funeral Home with Dr. Bennie Slack officiating. Burial followed at West Hill Cemetery with Vince Leonard, Ronnie Cole, Shannon Cain, Carroll Spaugh, Don Ersch and Cory Colley serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Keith Carlisle, Jason Cole, John Richardson, and Jerry Guess. Mrs. Colley, 92, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Carrus Hospital. Rosalee was born January 3, 1928 in Spencer, West Virginia, daughter of Roy and Erma Vineyard Starcher. On February 2, 1958 she and Jack Colley were married in Crestview, Florida. Jack served in the military and they lived in many cities and foreign countries. After his sevice, they decided to make Sherman their home. Mrs. Colley retired from American Bank and was an active member of Fairview Baptist Church where she had many friends. She was also a charter member of West Sherman Baptist Church. She was a lifetime member of the Wilson N. Jones Auxiliary Volunteers and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Colley was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, after 48 years of marriage; parents; brother, Tommy; and 2 sisters, Phyllis Wells and Mary Tanner. She is survived by her stepson, Larry Colley and wife, Kay; one step-grandson, Cory Colley and wife, Crystal; and 2 much adored granddaughters. Mrs. Colley is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Bonnie Slack, and her devoted friend, Don Ersch., who helped her through the hard times. Rose had no children of her own but loved many and was lovingly called "Aunt Rose" by children and adults. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wilson N. Jones Auxiliary. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2013 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |