Terrell Colston

Obituary

Rev. William Terrell Colston, 88, of Calhoun died Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was born in Gordon County on September 18, 1930, son of the late Edward Grady Colston and Lily Elnora Colston.
Rev. Colston served as pastor of Sugar Valley Baptist Church, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, and as interim pastor at several area churches. For more than 50 years, Rev. Colston, proclaimed the gospel of Christ. He was also a veteran of the United States Army, retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 36 years, and was a member of Newtown Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilma Dean Colston; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Bobbie Colston; a daughter Connie Colston Lom; grandchildren, Colby Colston, Derek Colston, Jake Colston, Sara Colston Hayes, Taylor Lom, Eric Renoas, and Crystal Holt; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. from Newtown Baptist Church. Rev. Dwaine Shaddix, Rev. Tom Dooley, Pastor Walter Hare, and Dr. Brent Davis will officiate. Music will be arranged by the Newtown Trio. Burial will follow at Chandler Cemetery. Pallbearers serving are Colby Colston, Derek Colston, Jake Colston, Taylor Lom, Devin Hayes, John Cornelison, and Terry Rogers. Honorary pallbearers are the Senior Sunday School Group at Newtown Baptist Church.
The Colston family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home on Monday, October 22nd from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Mr. Colston will lie in state at Newtown Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 23rd from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Friends may sign the online guest register at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.








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