LOIS E. (JONES) COLGATE
Lois E. (Jones) Colgate, 74, of Connersville, passed away on October 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Lois was born on August 25, 1947, in Owsley County, Kentucky to the late William G. Robinson and Sophia Strong Robinson.
Lois had been a member of IUE Local 919 as well as the Moose Lodge # 1160 in Connersville and Amvets Post # 11 also in Connersville. She was also a member of Community Gospel Church in Connersville.
In her free time, she loved to travel and see new places. She also liked spending summers on the boat and going to flea markets as well as taking motorcycle rides when she had the chance. Most of all, she loved being with her family.
Lois devoted 31 years to Ford Electronics and Refrigeration/Visteon where she retired on July 30, 2001.
Lois will be greatly missed by her husband whom she married on May 5, 2017, Clarence Colgate; a daughter, Tammey (Jeff) Ference; three sons, Randy (Tracey) Atkinson, David (Marina) Atkinson, and Fred Atkinson; two brothers, Verlon Robinson, and Kenneth “Leon” Robinson, eight grandchildren, Krysta, Chelsea, Daeyna, Taylor, Jessie, Jacob, Preston, and Justin; three great grandchildren, Phoenix, J.C., and Maya; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a husband and father of her children, Robert Atkinson, and two brothers, Glendon Robinson and Clifford Robinson.
Visitation for Lois will be held on Monday, November 1, 2021, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street Connersville, IN 47331. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow in Dale Cemetery.
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