OBITUARY

Winifred Marie Colwell

May 10, 1923 – October 6, 2021

IN THE CARE OF

Gipson Funeral Home & Garden of Memories Memorial Park

Services for Winifred Colwell, 98, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Zavalla Cemetery.

Mrs. Colwell was born May 10, 1923, the daughter of the late Maggie and Charles Powell. She passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Embrey of Morgan’s Point; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Rick Swanson of Humble; sister, Bobbie Broussard of Zavalla; daughter-in-law, Lynn Colwell of Bay Cliff; 8 grandchildren, April Embrey, Bruce Embrey, Jr., Dean Embrey and wife Cindy, Shon Embrey, Robert Embrey and wife Peggy, Chad Colwell and wife Maggie, Megan Arledge and husband Wayne, and Beau Colwell and wife Jeneka, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Colwell was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Colwell, son, Charles Colwell; and her parents.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Embrey, Jr., Dean Embrey, Robert Embrey, Chad Colwell, Beau Colwell, Wayne Arledge.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.

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FAMILY

Wanda ColwellDaughter

Pamela and Rick SwansonDaughter and Son-in-Law

Bobbie BroussardSister

Lynn ColwellDaughter-in-Law

April EmbreyGranddaughter

Bruce Embrey, Jr.Grandson

Dean Embrey and wife CindyGrandson

Shon EmbreyGranddaughter

Robert Embrey and wife PeggyGrandson

Chad Colwell and wife MaggieGrandson

Megan Arledge and husband WayneGranddaughter

Beau Colwell and wife JenekaGrandson

Mrs. Colwell was also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Shewas preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Colwell, son, Charles Colwell; and her parents.

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