• b:  03 Sep 1867
• MS
• d:  16 Apr 1948
• Memphis, TN

Originally from Mississippi, Mr. Colvin had lived at Whitehaven the past 40 years, moving there from Grenada.

He operated his own dairy farm until his retirement about 10 years ago and, since that time, had made his home with his son, John W. Colvin.

Known always for his jollity and keen sense of humor, these characteristics did not desert him as he grew older and he became more beloved with the years.

Recently his great joy had been the radio, to which he listened many hours each day. He particularly liked the religious services. He was a longtime member of Whitehaven Baptist Church and a deacon there. His wife died two years ago.

He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Roy W. Johnson, 846 N. Willett, and Miss Helen Colvin, also of Memphis; two sons, DeWitt and John W. Colvin, both of Whitehaven; his brother, Belton Colvin, Stephenville, Texas; his sister, Mrs. Mollie Thompson, Grenada, and eight grandchildren.

Services at 11 A.M. tomorrow at National Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial Park.

Services for Robert J. Colvin, retired dairyman, will be held at 11 this morning at National Funeral Home, with the Rev. W. C. Furr officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

Mr. Colvin died at 11:30 Wednesday night at his home on Craft Road, near Whitehaven following a long illness. He was 85.

Mr. Colvin was born in Carrollton, Miss., and lived for some time in Grenada, Miss. He moved to Whitehaven about 40 years ago, and operated his own dairy farm there. He retired about 10 years ago, and since them had made his home with his son, John W. Colvin His wife, Mrs. Estella Thompson Colvin, to whom he was married 57 years, died two years ago.

Mr. Colvin was a deacon of the Whitehaven Baptist Church and a Mason.

He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Roy W. Johnson and Miss Helen Colvin; two sons, DeWitt Colvin and John W. Colvin, all of Memphis; a brother, Belton Colvin of Stephensville, Texas, and his sister, Mrs. Mollie Thompson of Grenada.