Obituary for Sandra Kay Colwell (complete)

SANDRA KAY COLWELL

Sandra Kay Colwell, age 76, of Brookville, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. 

Born October 8, 1944, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Virgie Mae (Browning) Metcalf. On April 25, 1970, she was united in marriage to Stanley Colwell, and he preceded her in death on December 29, 2018.  

She was retired from the former J & J Packaging in Brookville, and had also worked for many years at Elsie Dreyer Nursing Home and Brookville Healthcare Center. In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, shopping, going to the movies, playing video games, and going out to eat with her family. 

She had attended the Plum Grove Pentecostal Church, and been involved with the former Franklin County REACT program. 

Survivors include three children, Victoria Thorp, Alan Colwell and Stephanie Colwell, all of Brookville; three grandchildren, Austin Gough, Kiara Thorp and Jaedon Thorp; two great-grandchildren, Darcey Gough and Oliver Gough; a sister, Deborah Metcalf of Batesville, and a brother, Harold (Louella) Metcalf of Metamora. 

In addition to her parents, and husband, Stanley, she was preceded in death by a sister Barbara Metcalf. 

Family and friends may visit from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.     

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Colwell family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.