Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Amanda May Colbert
Washington Times Herald
Tuesday, April 8, 1975
Miss Amanda May Colbert, 82, 705 Southeast Second St., teacher in the Washington schools for 47 years, died at the Daviess Co. Hospital at 5:40 a.m. today. She had been in failing health for four months & was seriously ill the that week. Miss Colbert had taught at Longfellow, South & West End schools before her retirement. In 1958 the Daviess County Federated clubs named her Teacher of the Year & presented an " Oscar " at a dinner in her honor. She was recognized for her loyalty & support of community projects & her interest in the education of youth, which they her an inspiring example. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years at the Christian United Methodist Church where she was a member & a member of Priscilla Circle. Miss Colbert was a member of American Association of University Women Delta Kappa Gamma teachers honorary, Business & Professional Women Classical Club. Washington Garden Club, Kappa Kappa Kappa, Indiana State Teachers Association, National Education Association, Retired teachers Association, Kappa Delta Pi & Pi Gamma Nu-social stidies honorary. She was born April 12, 1892 in Daviess Co., daughter of Charles & Annie(Flint) Colbert, & was graduated from Washington high school in 1911. Miss Colbert received a BS & MS degrees from Indiana State University & was a life member of the University Alumni Association. Two sisters survive Mrs. Anna Vaught & Mrs. Mary Carnahan, both of Washington. two sisters Miss Sue Colbert & Mrs. Ida Belle Nevers, proceeded her in death. Services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wright at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gill Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday & BPW memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Contributed by: Keith Thompson