Mrs. Tabitha Ann Colvett--Many hearts were saddened Friday May 28th at 6:30 p.m. when death came to Mammy Colvett. She was 80 years of age and died at her home near Alamo after a long illness. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ some sixty years. Because of her sweet and patient disposition was much loved by all who knew her. Mammy spent the last fifteen winters in Tampa, Fla. with her daughter, Mildred and every one enjoyed hearing her tell of her trips. She was the mother of eleven children of which seven survive. They are Mrs. W. L. DeLaney, Fon Colvett, Conrad Colvett, Edgar Colvett all of Alamo, Miller Colvett of Scotts, Calif., Mrs. M. C. Hendrick, Denny, Calif., and Mrs. C. R. Duncan, Tampa, Fla., one stepdaughter, Mrs. Maud Jolly, Jackson, Tenn. There are nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her husband, Frank Colvett preceded her in death 16 years ago. Funeral services were held at the Alamo Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were conducted by Bro. R. E. Black assisted by Bros. Ernest Boone and A. C. Carpenter. Burial was in Alamo Cemetery. Ronk Funeral Home in charge.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, June 3, 1948
Vol. 16 No. 14

Mrs. F. P. Colvett--Mrs. F. P. Colvett of Alamo died Friday evening at the age of 80. Mrs. Colvett was ill about two weeks. She was a native of Carroll County but had lived in this community for many years and was highly respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the Church of Christ and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Alamo Church of Christ by R. E. Black and Ernest V. Boone, ministers. Burial was in Alamo cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge. She leaves the following sons and daughters: Mrs. M. B. Hendricks, Denny Calif.; Mrs. C. R. Duncan, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Maud Jolly, Jackson, Tenn.; S. M. Colvett, California, Edgar Colvett, Fon Colvett, Conrad Colvett and Mrs. W. L. DeLaney of Alamo.