Kathleen Nell (Crum) Colbert Branham's Obituary
Kathleen Nell (Crum) Colbert Branham, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away April 29, 2019 at Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Kathleen was born August 30, 1933 in Havana, IL, the daughter of Howard and Alice Fern (Smith) Crum. She was employed as an X-ray coordinator at Decatur Memorial Hospital. During her leisure she enjoyed playing cards, playing bingo and spending time on the Riverboat Casino.
Surviving are her children, Leah J’Nee Crawley (Jeffrey) of Blue Mound, IL, Kevin Colbert of Texas, Gregory Colbert of Florida; siblings, Robert Crum (Anita) of Forest City, IL, Vernon Crum of London Mills, IL; grandchildren, Kalianne Dunham of Blue Mound, IL, Kevin Colbert Jr of Texas, Lauren Colbert of Texas, and Georgia, Colbert of Louisiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and one grandson, Dakota.
Memorial service will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, May 3, 2019 at Elwin United Methodist Church. Burial will be at a later date at Mt. Gilead Cemetery.
Kathleen’s family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Benjamin Esparaz and his staff for the wonderful care given to Kathleen over the last several years.
The Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Kathleen. Condolences may be left to her family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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