James "Jake" Melvin Colen Obituary (1924

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. James Melvin "Jake" Colen Mr. James Melvin "Jake" Colen, age 90, of Canaan, Indiana entered this life on August 4, 1924 in Rising Sun, Indiana at the family home. He was the loving son of the late, Ora Ross and Goldie Bradley Colen. He attended school at Clayback and Murray's Branch One Room School Houses in Ohio County. Jake was inducted into the United States Army on December 14, 1943 at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He rose to the rate of Technician Fifth Grade serving the 445th Medical Collecting Company during World War II. He fought in the battles and campaigns of Ardennes; Rhineland; and Central Europe and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana receiving the EAME Theater Ribbon with three bronze battle stars; the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Jake was united in marriage to Thelma Covington and this union was blessed with a daughter, Linda and a son, Jimmy. After the War he began working at Cooper's Shop for a short time and then went to work for Joseph E. Seagram's Distillery in Lawrenceburg for several years. Jake then began a 37 year career with Aurora Casket Company in May of 1950 retiring as a metal buffer in 1987. On December 8, 2009 he was united in marriage to Sylvia Firth at their home near Canaan. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Rising Sun and held member ship in the Central Kentucky Pony Puller's Association and the Rising Sun American Legion Post 59. He enjoyed farming, pulling horses and ponies, raising halflingers and mules. Jake died on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 9:29 a.m. at his home near Canaan, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Jake will be missed by his loving wife, Sylvia Firth Colen of Canaan, Indiana; his loving daughter, Linda Scott and her husband, Tommy of Moorefield, Indiana; his loving son, Jimmy D. Colen and his wife, Bonnie of Canaan, Indiana; his grandsons, Glenn Scott and companion, Rosie; Richie Scott (Becky), Kevin Colen, Kyle Colen, and Kris Colen (Jennifer); his great grandchildren, Nicholas and Trace Scott; Lindsay Chandler (Jake); Michael Scott; Addy and Eli Colen; sister, Shirley Koons of Hartford, Indiana; three brothers, Hubert Colen of Fairview, Indiana, Jerry Colen of Hartford, Indiana, Gerald "Swede" Colen of Markland, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Ora Ross Colen, his mother, Goldie Bradley Colen, his brothers, Ora "Oop" Colen, Harold Colen, Paul "Ned" Colen and Michael E. Colen, his sisters, Ruth Stem, Barbara Colen and Hilda Bovard. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., by Dr. Darrell James at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors conducted at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel by the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. PALL BEARERS Glenn, Kris, Kyle, Richie, Michael, Denny and Kevin as Honorary MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of King's Daughters' Hospital. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of James "Jake" Melvin Colen, please click here to visit our sympathy store.