Lynn Colley

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lynn Allan Colley, 57, of Sikeston died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

He was born Oct. 31, 1945, in Sanford, Maine, son of Leonard and Phyllis Treadwell Colley. He and Saundra Cumpton were married Dec. 14, 1974.

Colley was a training counsel fellow with National Life Underwriters, and a former agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance, Principal Mutual Group, Modern Woodmen of America, and was a financial securities broker. He owned and operated Sikeston Coin and Stamp Co., C&C Stationery Supply Co., and formerly co-owned Statewide Pest Control Co.

He was a member of the Sikeston congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Elks Lodge, National Association of Life Underwriters, Missouri Association of Life Underwriters, Fraternal Field Manager's Association, and was president of Sikeston Little Theater 35 years.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Brooke Harrell; his father; a brother, Keith Colley, all of Sikeston; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Imogene-Albritton Cultural Center. Earl Norman will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.