Sylvia Firth Colen Obituary (1933

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Sylvia Firth Colen Mrs. Sylvia Firth Colen, age 83, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on September 16, 1933 in Brooksburg, Indiana. She was the only daughter of Graham T. and Georgia Kidwell Firth. She was raised in Brooksburg and was a member of the Brooksburg United Methodist Church. In 1951 she graduated from Central High School on Ryker's Ridge where she made many lasting friendships. On November 22, 1952 Sylvia was united in marriage to Robert Crandell. This union was blessed with a daughter, Bonnie and a son, Denny. The family lived and resided in Moorefield, Indiana on the family farm. Sylvia served as a bookkeeper for many years for Volz Chevrolet, Brogan's, Croxton's and Casteel Chevrolet. She also worked as an administrative assistant at Farm Bureau for several years. Sylvia retired from working as a greeter at the Madison Wal-Mart. She was united in marriage on December 8, 2009 to James Melvin "Jake" Colen at their home on Copeland Ridge near Canaan by Rev. Ron Mundy. Sylvia loved horses and began riding at an early age. She belonged to the Switzerland County Saddle Club, Moorefield Homemaker's Club, Dorcas Circle of King's Daughters', Friendly Circle at Brooksburg, and attended Long Run Baptist Church near Moorefield. Sylvia loved antique shopping and being with her devoted cousin, Mary Bette, if you saw one of them more than likely the other was right there as well. Sylvia was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 14 and suffered the pain of the dreaded disease for the rest of her life. She never complained and kept a smile on her face and if you noticed her pain she would apologize for it. Family was of the most importance to Sylvia, she was a precious Mother, devoted Wife, loving Mamaw and Mamaw Sylvia. She enjoyed working with the public and her career influenced her love for people and the smile that always shown brightly on her face. She will be remembered by many for her sweetness and kindnesses she expressed everyday of her life. Sylvia died on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville, Indiana with her loving family at her side. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Sylvia will be missed by her loving daughter, Bonnie Colen and her husband, Jimmy of Madison, Indiana; her loving son, Denny Crandell and his wife, Shawn of Madison, Indiana; her loving grandchildren, Kevin Dale Colen, Kyle Robert Colen and his wife, Sara, Kristopher "Kris" James Colen and his wife, Jennifer, and Robert Scott Crandell; her adoring great grandchildren, Addison Rayne "Addy" Colen, Elijah James "Eli" Colen and Leland Robert Colen; her step mother, Mina Firth of Hanover, Indiana; her half sisters, Linda Shimfessel and her husband, Gary of Brooksburg, Indiana, Wanda Thacker and her husband, Ron of Madison, Indiana; her best friend and cousin that was raised like a sister, Mary Bette Voyles of Canaan, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Graham T. Firth, died July 28, 1995, her mother, Georgia F. Kidwell Firth Adams, died May 15, 1995, her step father, James Perry Adams, died May 10, 1982, and her husband, James Melvin "Jake" Colen, died July 18, 2015. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 11, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Mike Hamby 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 Sunday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund in her memory. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Sylvia Firth Colen, please click here to visit our sympathy store.