October 27, 2019
Marie Young Colvert, 88, died on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Signature Healthcare of Putnam County. A life-long resident of Smithville, Tennessee, she was born, September 9, 1931, to Charles and Bertie Turner Young. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of of 52 years, James Bass Colvert; son, Mark Alan Colvert; son-in-law, Marvin Puckett; brothers, Aaron Young (Eva Dean), Bernice Young (Sofia), and Austin Young (Evelyn); and sisters, Magdalene Young Allen (Alonzo) and Virginia Young Gill (Floyd). She is survived by two children, Beth Colvert Puckett, and Steve Colvert (Leigh); three grandchildren, Naith Puckett (Norene), Shea Puckett, and Sarah Beth Colvert; two great grandchildren, Nash and Nora Puckett; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and aunt who will also be missed by her large extended family and her friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Smithville. Visitation will be on Monday, October 28, from 4 – 7 pm, and on Tuesday, October 29, from 11 am until time of funeral service at 1 pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. In addition to flowers, contributions may be made to Smithville First Baptist Church Youth Program.