Larry Walton Colson

Larry Walton Colson, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Larry graduated from Valdosta High School in 1966. He attended Valdosta State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Larry was the owner and founder of Colson Business Systems, Inc. as well as the co-owner of Splash Zone. He loved his community, and served in various capacities. Larry served on the Guardian Bank Board, South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Board Member, and the Board of Trustees for Valdosta State University. He was also a Blazer Booster as well as an avid Florida Gator Booster. Larry played as an amateur in the AT&T Pebble Beach ProAm with his close friend Paul Azinger for over ten years. Larry was also an active member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church where he often served as an usher.

He is preceded in death by his father George Wallace Colson, brother Gordon Wallace Colson and uncles Carlton Thomas Adams and Kenneth Carmen Colson.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Louise Colson, children Rachel (Steve) Blankenship of Atlanta, GA, Allison (David) Gracey of Arlington, VA, and Hunter Colson of Valdosta, GA, his loving mother Myrtice Adams Colson, brother Greg Colson (wife Cheryl) of Valdosta, GA, sister-in-law Valerie Colson of Peachtree City, GA, many loving nephews: Todd Hatcher, Brent Colson (wife Cara), Brad Colson, and Trace Colson as well as many great nieces and nephews: Ellen, Cole, Julia and Tate Colson, Caroline and Davis Hatcher.

Good luck to all the Georgia Bulldogs this year. With Larry, Wally, GW and Dr. Moritz in heaven all you DAWGS are sure to lose this year to the Florida Gators!!!

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Park Avenue United Methodist Church. Reverend Hale Bishop and Reverend Randy Mosley will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, September 20th from 6 to 8 pm at the Carson McLane Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Haven PO Box 5382 Valdosta GA 31603 or Langdale Hospice 2263 Pineview Drive Valdosta GA 31602. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane Funeral Home.







Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602