Wilma Dobson Colby

Wilma Colby, 89, of 4101 Rudy Martin Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, January 2, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Osgood, IN, a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Newman
Dobson, she retired as office manager of the former Carpet World, had owned a sewing business and was a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church. She had been a member and former officer of the Younger Womens Club of Owensboro, and enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Joe Eskridge of Owensboro, and Susan and Tony Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA; four grandchildren and their spouses, Allen and Randa Remer Eskridge of Lexington, Gi Gi and Bill Hartlage of Louisville, Doug Tiemersma of Owensboro, and Bryan Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Rose Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA and Chase Hartlage of Louisville.

Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Glenn Funeral Home, where visitation will be form 4 until 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be Monday in Cliff Hill Cemetery, in Versailles, IN

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Owensboro High School Band Boosters, 1800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.