Obituary for Jacqueline "Jackie" Colsby (Small)
Mrs. Jacqueline Deloris Small Colsby a native of Camden County and resident of Glynn County passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Southeast Georgia Healthcare System in Brunswick, Ga. She was born on April 20, 1943 in White Oak, Ga. to the late, Jack and Marguerita Chance Small, Sr. “ Jackie”, as she was many times referred to by her family and close friends was educated in the Camden County School System and graduated from Ralph Bunch High School. Upon graduating she attended Howard University, FAMU, where she received her Bachelor's Degree and Louisiana A&M, where she received her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. She was initiated into the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in 1970. Ms. Jackie was also a member and Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Stars, Prince Hall Chapter, Imperial Court Daughter of ISIS in Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Jackie later met and was joined in Holy Matrimony to Harry Colsby of Brunswick, Ga.
Mrs. Jackie was a member of Browns Chapel A.M.E. Church as a child, where she served as an Usher and remains a Senior Member of the Church. She later became a member of Paynes Chapel A.M.E Church in Brunswick, Ga. where she served as the Christian Education Director, YPD Director, Church School Teacher, Sr. Choir Member, Missionary and Trustee Emeritus.
Her work history includes that of an educator in the McIntosh County School System, as well as, the Glynn County Board of Education where she retired at Glyndale Elementary School. After retiring from the school system, she found great joy spending her free time working in her church as the Sunday School Teacher and spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Jackie was preceded in death by both parents, Jack and Marguerita Chance-Small, Sr.; her sister, Gracie Life; her brothers, Otis Small and Jack Small, Jr., her great aunt, Sarah Small and her nephew, Brandon Small.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of (41) years, Harry Colsby, Brunswick, Ga.; her only biological daughter, Wynette (Marvon) Jackson, Sr., Savannah, Ga. and Gwendolyn Denise Colsby, Brunswick, Ga.. who was like her daughter; her only biological grand daughter, Kiya Janel Russell, Savannah, Ga.; her only biological grandson, Ezekiel Jamison Grant McPherson, Savannah, Ga.; Katiya Weston and Baya Burcham, who were like her grandchildren; her biological great grandchildren, Kylie Renae Justine Butler and Semaj Sinclair McPherson, Savannah, Ga.; her siblings, Alma Walther, Bronx, NY, Henrietta (Buster) Lee and Wendy Ramos (David) Minor, both of the Bronx, NY, Sandra Fleming and Eugene (Ella) Small, both of Savannah, Ga., Bobby Small, Brunswick, Ga. Reuben Small and Edward (Casey) Small, both of White Oak, Ga.; her great aunts, Louise Small, Mildred Small, and Iona Small, all of Tarboro, Ga.; her godson, Travis Williams, Brunswick, Ga.; her sisters in law, Carolyn Lattany, Mary Mullen, Joann Armstrong and Annie Core, all of Brunswick, Ga. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss her sorely.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Fishers of Men World Harvest Church, 905 K St, Brunswick, GA 31520 from 5-7 pm
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Fishers of Men World Harvest Church, 905 K St, Brunswick, GA 31520 at 11:00 am.
Interment will be in Clinch Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 165 Owens Ferry Rd, Woodbine, GA 31569
Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, everyone is asked to wear your masks.
For those unable to attend, live stream services will be provided thru our website: Royalfuneralhomeinc.com
Mrs. Jackie was a member of Browns Chapel A.M.E. Church as a child, where she served as an Usher and remains a Senior Member of the Church. She later became a member of Paynes Chapel A.M.E Church in Brunswick, Ga. where she served as the Christian Education Director, YPD Director, Church School Teacher, Sr. Choir Member, Missionary and Trustee Emeritus.
Her work history includes that of an educator in the McIntosh County School System, as well as, the Glynn County Board of Education where she retired at Glyndale Elementary School. After retiring from the school system, she found great joy spending her free time working in her church as the Sunday School Teacher and spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Jackie was preceded in death by both parents, Jack and Marguerita Chance-Small, Sr.; her sister, Gracie Life; her brothers, Otis Small and Jack Small, Jr., her great aunt, Sarah Small and her nephew, Brandon Small.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of (41) years, Harry Colsby, Brunswick, Ga.; her only biological daughter, Wynette (Marvon) Jackson, Sr., Savannah, Ga. and Gwendolyn Denise Colsby, Brunswick, Ga.. who was like her daughter; her only biological grand daughter, Kiya Janel Russell, Savannah, Ga.; her only biological grandson, Ezekiel Jamison Grant McPherson, Savannah, Ga.; Katiya Weston and Baya Burcham, who were like her grandchildren; her biological great grandchildren, Kylie Renae Justine Butler and Semaj Sinclair McPherson, Savannah, Ga.; her siblings, Alma Walther, Bronx, NY, Henrietta (Buster) Lee and Wendy Ramos (David) Minor, both of the Bronx, NY, Sandra Fleming and Eugene (Ella) Small, both of Savannah, Ga., Bobby Small, Brunswick, Ga. Reuben Small and Edward (Casey) Small, both of White Oak, Ga.; her great aunts, Louise Small, Mildred Small, and Iona Small, all of Tarboro, Ga.; her godson, Travis Williams, Brunswick, Ga.; her sisters in law, Carolyn Lattany, Mary Mullen, Joann Armstrong and Annie Core, all of Brunswick, Ga. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss her sorely.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Fishers of Men World Harvest Church, 905 K St, Brunswick, GA 31520 from 5-7 pm
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Fishers of Men World Harvest Church, 905 K St, Brunswick, GA 31520 at 11:00 am.
Interment will be in Clinch Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 165 Owens Ferry Rd, Woodbine, GA 31569
Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, everyone is asked to wear your masks.
For those unable to attend, live stream services will be provided thru our website: Royalfuneralhomeinc.com