Obituary of Garry "Shug" Colton

Garry "Shug" Colton, 50, Queen City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Wednesday night (October 21, 1992) in the Emergency Room of
Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO.

The son of Lloyd "Bud" and Rena Richmond Colton he was born in Kirksville, MO on August 31, 1932. On December 31, 1961 in Queen City,
MO he was united in marriage to Sharon Homer who survives.
Also surviving are his mother Rena Kent of Queen City, MO, one son Steve Colton of Queen City, MO, two daughters Diane Colton of
Bloomfield, IA, and Alicia Colton of Queen City, MO, one grandson Trevor Walker of Bloomfield, IA, one sister Shirley Bergman of Queen City, MO,
a brother Roger Kent of Kirksville, MO, a grandmother Lema Richmond of Queen City, MO, five nephews and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his father on July13, 1975, step-father Orrist Kent on December 29, 1989, a brother Larry Colton on October 12,
1990, a grandmother Lora Colton on August 2, 1974, grandfathers Guy Colton on October 9, 1960 and Noah Richmond on December 23, 1989.
Shug attended the Sidney and Brassfield Rural Schools in Putnam County and the Worthington Elementary School. He attended the Queen
City High School graduating with the Class of 1961. Following graduation he worked in the rock quarry, later working for McGraws, John
Deere and for eleven years lived and farmed south of Lancaster. For fifteen and one-half years he worked for Donaldson's in Kirksville.

Upon the closing of the Donaldson Plant he moved to his present residence in Queen City where he owned and operated "Shug's" Body Shop.
He was a member of the Queen City Christian Church where funeral services were held at 1:30 Saturday afternoon (October 24, 1992)
conducted by the Reverend Bill Price of Kirksville. Music was provided by Schelle Cooley singing "Supper Time" and "The Old Rugged Cross."
She was accompanied on the piano by Marie Van Bebber. Internment was in the Queen City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Darrel Engle, Kelly Groseclose, James (Peach) Bergman, Dan McClellan, Dale Lawson and Jim Hamilton.
Honorary bearers were Steve March, Wayne Pierson, Mark Macomber, John Applegate, Jerod Lake and John March.
Visitation was after 4:00 P. M. Friday afternoon (October 23, 1992) until the time of service at the Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City, MO, 766-2241.

Submitted by Margaret Rose Whitehurst
Contributed by Sara Hemp

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