Lela Blanch Colvin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lela Blanch Colvin (Whittemore, Michigan), born in National City, Michigan, who passed away on February 22, 2019 at the age of 75. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lela Blanch Colvin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Perry Nickell and Lettie Nickell (Lambert); her husband Walter Abernathy; and her siblings, Diane Haynal of Doris Smith, Elmer, Lawrence, Norman, Leonard, James and Delbert Nickell.
She is survived by: her children, Karen O'Connor (Lynn) of Hale, Glenn Abernathy of Whittemore and Sheryl Bennett of Oscoda; her stepchildren, Jeff Colvin of Turner, Kevin Colvin of Whittemore and Cheryl Mellen (Les) of Tawas City; her grandchildren, Sheena Dickinson of Oscoda, Robert Nichols and Lily O'Connor of Jackson; her stepgrandchildren, Matthew Colvin (Kendra) of West Branch, Michael Colvin and Courtney Colvin of Tawas City; her great grandchildren, Parker, Walden, Cecelia, Annabella and Zander; her sister Jeanette Lichotta of Whittemore; and her sisters-in-law, Marilyn Nickell of Whittemore and Whilhelmina Nickell of Twining. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
