Jean Parker Colquitt

Jean Parker Colquitt, 84, of Decatur, AL, passed away on October 6, 2023. Visitation will be on October 11 from 10:30am to 12 noon at Decatur Presbyterian Church. The memorial service will begin at 12 noon at the church with Rev. Rick Stark officiating. She will be laid to rest beforehand at a private family service at Roselawn Cemetery.

Jean is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Larry L. Colquitt, her brother Jack Parker (Reed) of Brevard, NC, her children Carol Godwin (George) of Decatur, and Lee Colquitt (Erin) of Auburn, grandchildren Bo Godwin (Devin) of Greenville SC, Caroline Dresner (Brian) of Columbia, MO, Lee Godwin (Christy) of Denver CO, Chloe Schuessler (Sam) of Dallas, Molly Gambill (Hunter) of Birmingham and Jillian Colquitt of NYC, as well as great grandsons James and Alex Godwin of Greenville SC.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Nadine Parker, and sister Joan Driver (Marvin), all of Montgomery.

Jean, born April 29, 1939 in Montgomery, was a 1957 graduate of Sidney Lanier High School and 1960 graduate of Auburn University. She married her high school sweetheart Larry in 1960. She was a school teacher in Montgomery and Birmingham. Upon Larry’s retirement they moved to Decatur, AL to be closer to family. In Birmingham and Decatur, Jean taught couples bible studies with Larry, church Bible studies with her daughter Carol, and Community Bible Study for over 50 years. She also directed the Neighborhood Christian Center community toy store for 27 years. She loved Jesus and urged friends to pray about everything. She had no greater joy than for someone to come to saving faith.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons and friend Kris Olin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Young Life Decatur/Morgan County, the Neighborhood Christian Center, or Decatur Presbyterian Church Missions Fund, PO Box 5660, Decatur AL 35601.