Randall Corey Colbert

Randall C. “Bubba” Colbert, 62, of Jacksonville died unexpectedly at his home on Christmas morning. He was born, Nov. 29, 1958, in Louisiana, MO, the son of Raymond H. Jr. and Imogene K. Colbert. Randy attended Versailles Grade School, Brown County High School and graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1977, where he was an award-winning member of FFA. He was known as a kind-hearted and loving person whose generosity was limitless. Randy was always there to help family, friends, and even strangers; he never hesitated when approached for assistance. Though his kind deeds are too numerous to mention, some noteworthy ventures include volunteering at Jacksonville Homeless Shelter, taking his semi to Florida in 1992 loaded with emergency supplies after Hurricane Andrew, and most recently assisting PAWS Animal Shelter in 2017 by delivering donations to Texas during Hurricane Harvey. He gladly transported church pews for Jacksonville Community Christian Church and chairs for the sanctuary at First Christian Church where he was a current member and drove the church bus in years past. Randy was also a member of AMBUCS and the Moose Lodge. Following in his father’s footsteps, Randy had a great love and long history of truck driving. He worked at Al’s Ready Mix, Shipley’s Carpet, Pennell Forklift, Henry’s Service Center, Moeller’s Ready Mix and BTM Transportation. Many cherished memories were made working alongside his father at Colbert Trucking which Randy owned and operated from 1982-2000. Family was his most prized possession and he will be dearly missed by his daughters, Allison (Steve) Holmes of Jacksonville and Sidney Bondi of Springfield; beloved grandsons, Carter, Avery and Brennan Holmes, Jack Bondi and one grandbaby on the way; mother, Imogene Colbert of Jacksonville; siblings, Debra (Jim) Finn of New Berlin, Dana Garwood of Jacksonville, Alicia Colbert and Ava Lock both of Springfield, Raymond “Otto” (Diana) Colbert of Naperville and Rick (Kim) Colbert of Jacksonville; extended family members including many special nieces and nephews whose daily lives he was a part of and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins from MO. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond H. Colbert Jr. in 2020 and sister, Angela Maas in 2002. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the First Christian Church in Jacksonville with interment in Diamond Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. An account has been established to assist with funeral expenses. Please direct memorials to Randy Colbert Memorial Fund c/o First National Bank 1839 W. Morton Ave. Jacksonville, IL. 62650. Daws Family Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.

Randall Corey Colbert

November 29, 1958 - December 25, 2020