Obituary for Dr.Billy Max Colvin a former resident of Richland Parish Louisiana
as printed in the News Star April 7, 2004 with additional notes by submitter 
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 04/07/2004 




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Dr. Billy Max Colvin 
April 7, 2004


Dr. Billy Max Colvin, 70, of Tifton, GA died 
Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Tift Regional Medical 
Center. A memorial requiem mass was held at 2:00 
PM Sunday at St. Anne's Episcopal Church. The very 
Rev. H. Jacob Hurst officiated. Interment was in the 
Prayer Garden at St. Anne's Episcopal Church.
Born November 17, 1933, in St. Joseph, LA, Dr. Colvin 
was the son of Lavelle Colvin and Mary Campbell Colvin, 
both deceased. He grew up in Rayville, LA, and earned 
his doctorate in biochemistry from North Carolina State 
University. A retired toxicologist at the University of 
Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, he had been an associate 
professor at Texas A&M University and a professor with the 
University of Georgia.

A longtime resident of Tifton, Dr. Colvin enjoyed gardening 
and spending time with family and friends. He was a volunteer 
with the Hospice of Tifton Area and a member of St. Anne's 
Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Anne Smith Colvin of Tifton; 
two sons and a daughter-in-law, Randy and Shannon Colvin of Seneca,S.C., 
and Heath Colvin of Atlanta; one brother, Norman 
Colvin of West Monroe, LA; five sisters, Evelyn Senn of Rayville, 
LA, Fran Myer Carter of Austin, TX, Laverne Smith and Ellen Goodman, 
both of Oklahoma City, OK, and Pat Stanley of Indio, CA; two grandchildren: 
Margaret Anne and Bryce Patrick Colvin of Seneca, SC; and many nieces, 
nephews, and cousins.

Dr. Colvin receivd his early education in Richland Parish Schools, graduating
from Rayville High School in 1952. Throughout his high school years,he
participated in a wide varity of activites which included but not limited to, 
football, basketball,FFA, Student Council, National Honor Society,Key Club,and
choir. He served on the high school newspaper and anuual staff. Billy Max was 
very well respected by the students and faculty of Rayville High School. We 
of the graduating class of 1952 have indeed lost a fellow class mate and 
friend and will remember our visit with him a short ime ago at our 50th 
Class Reunion.