E. Colleen Knapp Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

E. Colleen Knapp, 83, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born Mar. 10, 1931 in Jacksonville, the daughter of John F. and Frances J. Sellars Robinson. She was married to William E. Knapp and Clarence “Carnie” Baptist. They both preceded her in death. Surviving is her daughter, Teresa Rust of Jacksonville; and siblings, Reta G. Watkins of Raleigh, NC, Gehrig Robinson of Louisville, KY, Larry E. (Brenda) Robinson and Ron (Sherry) Robinson all of Winchester. Colleen was a member of the First Christian Church of Jacksonville. She received a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Normal and a Master’s degree in Library Science from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She began her teaching career in Bartonville, IL. In 1957 she began teaching at Turner Junior High in Jacksonville; retiring after several years as the school’s Media Center Director. Colleen enjoyed teaching and loved her students. The loves of her life were her three Sheltie dogs, Sam, Lady, and Angel. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville with internment in the Winchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to PAWS of Jacksonville or the Lake Shore Foundation (Wounded Warriors). Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com.

E. Colleen Knapp

March 10, 1931 - August 31, 2014