Jewel Dean Martin Colbert
January 30, 1934 - November 25, 2020
Jewel Dean Martin Colbert, age 86, of Blountsville, passed away peacefully November 25, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Lecil Martin; parents, Cecil Earl Madison and Maudie Alice Madison; brothers, Earl Madison, Chester Madison, Ralph Madison and Cecil Lee Madison and James Madison. Jewel is survived by her sons, Ronald Martin, Lecil Martin, Jr. (Renee); daughters, Rebecca Martin (David), Kathy Gonzales (Ricardo) and Teresa Martin; special daughter, Karen Larson (Larry) and 39 beloved grandchildren; brother, Rufus Madison (Mary); sister, Louise Chancellor as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Jewel grew up and raised her family in the Sumiton and Dora area. He father was the minister at Sumiton Baptist Church in the 1940’s. She loved her family dearly, especially all of her grandchildren. She was an amazing, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a woman who saw no race and believed that we are all God’s children. She was loving, caring and quite frankly, amazing. Jewel loved to dance. She was able to hold on to the stair rail and did her last jitterbug just a week ago. Services for Jewel will be held a New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home in Dora. Visitation will be Monday, November 30, 2020 from 4-6 pm. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11 am with burial following in Morgan Cemetery, Sumiton.
Jewel Dean Martin Colbert, age 86, of Blountsville, passed away peacefully November 25, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Lecil Martin; parents, Cecil Earl Madison and Maudie Alice Madison; brothers, Earl Madison, Chester... View Obituary & Service Information