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 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** 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.