Russell ‘Papa Russy’ Colson

Russell 'Papa Russy' Colson

Russell “Papa Russy” Colson, 56, of Carbondale, and formerly of Makanda, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. 

He was born on Jan. 20, 1963, in Morris, the son of Henry and Ethel “Dolly” Hagler Colson. 

He married Kelly Baltzell Colson on April 14, 2012, in Makanda. 

Mr. Colson is survived by his wife, Kelly Colson of Carbondale; children Michael Colson of Carbondale, Crystal (Mike) Inchcliff of Carterville and Kimberlee Klump of Carbondale; six grandchildren, Cayden and Bryson Inchcliff, Xander and Jaxxon Smith, Angel Colson and Jesse Patterson; brothers Virgil (Tabatha) Colson, Steve (Patsy) Colson and John (Tammy) Colson; a sister, Diane (Dennis) Nance; many nieces and nephews; best friends Stuart Spears and Lyle Bonnell; his father-in-law, Harley Baltzell; and many, many other friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He loved his family and enjoyed taking his grand babies fishing in his spare time. He was surrounded by his family in his final days.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Makanda Baptist Church, with Joshua Colson and Dennis Nance officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 at the Makanda Baptist Church.

Interment will be in the Gentry Cemetery in Carterville.

Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carterville American Legion post, the Herrin VFW, and the American Legion post and Illinois Army National Guard military honor team from Marion.

Memorials can be made to the family for the grandchildren.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.

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