Lon Charner Colvin, 95, of Lockney passed away on November 26, 2021.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Lockney Cemetery with Rev. Auggie Aguilera of First United Methodist Church in Lockney officiating.
Burial arrangements were under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors.
Lon was born April 28, 1926 in Lockney, Texas, to James Calvin and Sallie Lena (McCoy) Colvin. He attended schools in Lockney and graduated from Lockney High School.
He was in the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater under Gen. George S. Patton in the 7th Armored Infantry. He was a prisoner of war after serving as machine gunner on a tank.
He married Lois Morgan Quisenberry in 1967 in Plainview, Texas. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lockney.
He was always a happy man who loved to laugh and have fun. He was always busy, and was a great handyman and could fix anything.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, and his brothers, E.J. Colvin, Jake Colvin and Tom Colvin.
He is survived by his sister, LeDell Brewer of Lockney; his nieces, Diane Rose of Lockney, Jo Beth Ware of Plainview, Sherry McMasters of Lubbock, Pat Hammit of Canyon, Becky Wiggs of Plainview, and Donna Jan Lewis of Norman, Oklahoma; and his nephews, Terry Brewer of Wichita Falls, Jerry Morgan of Plainview and Gary Morgan of Plainview.
Memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 7, Lockney, TX 79241.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com