James "Jim" Colbert, 85 of Eolia, MO, passed away on February 26, 2024 at Parkside Manor in Bowling Green, MO. He was born on March 11, 1938 in Clarksville, MO to Andy and Maggie (Luckett) Colbert. Jim attended the local schools along with his 8 siblings. He and Lois (Creech) were united in marriage on November 25, 1957 in Troy, MO. To this union were born, James Jr., Lisa, twins, Mark and Clarence, Quintin and Julie. Jim was not afraid of hard work. He would get up early and go to bed late. Early on in his life, he was helping to support the large family, working as a farmer and logger with his family. Once he had his own family, he also worked as a self-employed logger and farmer, never missing a day of work. Jim and Lois enjoyed hosting their large families for holidays and special occasions..  He enjoyed fishing & playing cards. He and Lois loved listening to country music, going to music shows, dancing and antiquing.Jim will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his beloved children, Lisa (Jeff) Scherder of Bowling Green, MO, Quintin Dale (Brenda Colbert) and Julie Mae (Dawn) Colbert of Troy, MO, grandchildren, Adam (Stephanie) Scherder, Laura  (Mike) Scherder-Lemons, Brittany Lynn (Cole) Colbert- Howell, Brandon Dale (Bailye) Colbert and Dillon James Colbert, great-grandchildren, Summer (Logan) and Adam Scherder Jr., Daphne and Zoey Lemons, Kinza, Karson and Kayt Colbert  and his sister-in-law , Liz Creech, many nieces , nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois Colbert, his parents and his children, James Franklin Colbert Jr., Mark Andrew and Clarence Matthew Colbert, siblings, Helen, Virgil, Cecil, Clark, Roy, Charlie, Sarah and Betty.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379

Funeral – will also be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379   Rev. Sammy Lorton and Rev. Frank Welch  to officiate.

Interment to follow in Old Alexandria Cemetery, Troy.

Memorials- American Heart Association c/o the funeral home

Family and friends are invited to sign our registry at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com