Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Cornelia (Jean) Colbert
Washington Times Herald
Wednesday, December 29, 1993
Mrs. Cornelia (Jean) Colbert, 73, 7 East Illinois St., Washington, died at the Daviess Co. Hosp. at 3:30 a.m. today. She had been ill since May & was seriously ill four days. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Ed Lee Mortuary, with interment in Bethel cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday & after 8 a.m. Friday until 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born March 9, 1920 in Gibson Co. to Ed & Leota Young Wise. She married Clyde W Colbert May 3, 1947 & he died Dec.30, 1990. She was a professional cook for the New Cafe & the Elks Club. She was a member of the Maysville United Methodist Church. She came to Daviess Co. has a young girl & was a 1938 graduate of Washington High School. Surviving are one daughter, Kim Haag, Washington. & two grandchildren.
Contributed by: Keith Thompson