Jimmie Colbert

Mrs. Colbert's final place of rest is located at Yonah I, D-3 , Space 2. Mrs. Jimmie Lou York Colbert, age 89, of Alto, Georgia graduated to Glory on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Mrs. Colbert was born in Demorest, Georgia to the late Henry Tatum and Ethel Landers York . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruth Shedd, Martha Clark, Bessie Mize, Lorraine Clark, Mildred Burleson, Albert York, Ralph York, and infant brother, Luther York. Jimmie loved her Lord and her family, The Bible, crocheting, and puzzle books. She was a member of the B.C. Grant Baptist Church. Jimmie worked for Carwood Manufacturing for several years and then later retired from Ethicon with many years of dedicated service. Early in Jimmie's life, she had to tend to her family and was unable to complete high school; in 1996 Jimmie obtained her GED, and was very proud to have finished her education. Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Dennis Earl Colbert, of Alto; daughter, Rose Marie Bramlett & granddaughter, Casey M. Bramlett; son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Teresa Colbert & grandsons, Derrick Colbert and spouse, Erin; Zachary Colbert and fiancé, Phoenix Fink; three great-grandsons, Bennett, Bryant, and Carter; two god-children, Lisa Hawkins Nichols and Billy Hawkins; and sister-in-law, Juanita Colbert. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Pruitt Hospice, Ashley, Heather, Heather, Judy, Amy, Selena, Ginger and Rhonda; and Habersham County Emergency Services Station # 12 (Duncan Bridge). Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Raymond Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the funeral home prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Ga. 30535. Telephone 706-778-8599.