Leila M. Colvin

COLVIN, Mrs. Leila M.
Parchment, Michigan Leila died Saturday morning, February 23, 2008. She was born March 24, 1923 in Springfield, MO and had lived most of her life in Parchment, MI. Leila was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church and was retired from Allen Test Products, where she worked as an inspector for 33 years. On April 26, 1941, Leila was united in marriage with James H. Colvin who preceded her in death on November 26, 1995. She was also preceded in death by daughter Suzanne in August of 1974. Surviving are: three children, Gloria Colvin of Parchment, Linda Jim Sylva of Upland, CA and Andrew Colvin of Comstock; five grandchildren, Amy Steve Vos, Jackie Bill Nowland, Chad Stacy Baker; AJ Colvin and Celina Cole; ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Monday today from 7-9pm and on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Public graveside services will be held 1:00 Wednesday afternoon in the mausoleum chapel of Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dan Minor, officiating. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are invited to join the family at the funeral home by 12:30 Wednesday afternoon for the line up and procession to the cemetery. Memorial contributions should be directed to Borgess Visiting Nurse and Hospice or to the Upjohn Community Care Center. Leila's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Upjohn Community Care Center and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan for the care they gave Leila.