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Paul Wayne Colson

Benton, KY Apr. 06, 1940 | Aug. 06, 2019
Benton, KY | Apr. 06, 1940 | Aug. 06, 2019
Mr. Paul Wayne Colson, age 79 of Benton, KY passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

Born Saturday, April 6, 1940 in Murray, KY, he was the son of the late Gilbert Colson and the late Monico (Haynes) Colson. He was a retired Pipefitter with the former B.F. Goodrich Monomers, now Westlake Chemical in Calvert City, KY. He was a member of Fairdealing Church of Christ. 

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Nell (York) Colson, two daughters, Sherri Robertson, husband Mark of Marion, KY and Gina Davis, husband Shawn of Benton, KY, one sister, Betty Wilson of Benton, KY; two grandchildren, Chris Wyatt, wife Heather of Benton, KY, Brad Wyatt, wife Whitney also of Benton, KY; two great grandchildren, Kaylee Wyatt and Hunter Wyatt both of Benton, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Paula Colson, brothers, Eldred "L.C." Colson, Ed Colson, George Colson, Herman Colson and Bobby Gene Colson, sister, Ernestine Mathis.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 9, 2019 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY.  David Hendrickson will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the Fairdealing Cemetery, Benton, KY.

Friends may visit with the family between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY. 

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100 Paducah, KY 42002.

The family of Mr. Paul W. Colson would like to especially thank Dr. James Long, the nurses and staff of the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center for their care, compassion and their exemplary service in caring for our family.

Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141