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Wyman Moye Colson passed peacefully into the arms of the lord on Easter Sunday morning April 17th.
Born on January 28th, 1934 to the late Greene & Kate Colson in Wrightsville, GA. He spent his early years in Mobile, Alabama and attended Murphy High School. Upon graduation he entered the Air Force from 1952-1956. During his time in the service, he was stationed in Yokohama, Japan for 2 years during the Korean War. Upon discharge, he enrolled in Auburn University and graduated in 1960, with a BA degree in Industrial Management. At Auburn he was also a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Upon graduation, he worked in Aluminum Sales, for over 30 years. In his spare time he was an avid Golfer and Tennis player, and a longtime member of Pinetree Country Club. He was proud to be captain of his Tennis team for many years at Bitsy Grant Tennis Center in Atlanta. He enjoyed attending every home Falcon's game with his son Chip Colson and in his earlier years, he would proudly say "I never missed any of Chip's sports games!" "Not One!" He especially enjoyed in later life watching all his grandkids Track/Cross Country/Tennis/Football/Swim Meets. He was an active member of Mount Paran Church of God, North, and spent a lot of time at his second home at Seaplace in Longboat Key Florida.
Wyman is survived a wife Nancy Lynn Mishoe, his three children Brenda Davis and husband C.P. Davis, Londa DeYampert and husband Luke Deyampert Chip Colson and wife Missy Colson and five grand children; Jackson Davis, Thomas Davis, Luke DeYampert Jr., Lee DeYampert and Roxanne Colson.
There will be a private service on April 27th at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta, GA.
A special thank you to the Nursing Staff at Southminster, Charlotte; especially Laresha Wayman and Elia Locklear. We also want to thank Mary Vendal of Southminster
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Southminster Community Fund, 8919 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28210.
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