Thursday, August 20, 2020
Sandy and I really got to know Wes and Shirley after I retired by serving with them at funeral dinners and planting the rose garden. I am very glad we did. I will never forget what Wes taught me: Wes would say when someone offered appreciation for something he did, "It is MY pleasure to serve YOU."
I loved it when we jumped into his truck to pick up materials or to Jewel for their fried chicken. Wes would always tell me his stories; recounting how Jesus had been so faithful and forgiving to him and providing him a lifetime of family and friends. I enjoyed listening to him visit with and kidding his old buddies Roy Flood and Bill Harrison at N&T's. That was the best! Wes was way ahead of his time taking and showing photos on his cell phone.
Wes had wonderful ideas of how to maintain the church and grounds and raise the funds to do them. We worked together on bathrooms and kitchen upgrades. So much energy, strength and flexibility in a small package. "Don, asked Wes smiling while showing me his sketch of the rose garden, what do you think about this?" I looked at it and looked at it again. Wes had arranged the brick walkway around the old downtown Zion bell and divided up the garden in four quadrants around it. "Wes, that's a copy of the church grounds on the circle!"
Our deepest condolences to Shirley and all the extended Colwell Family. Each of you are such a reflection of your parents with a legacy of family, friendship, faith, hard work and goodness.
With love,
Don & Sandy Good
