Obituary of Stanley Lester Colbert, Jr.

Stanley L. “Stan” Colbert, Jr. – Chapin – A Celebration of Stan’s Homegoing service will be held at 9:30 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 2244 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Pastor David Gentino will officiate.  Burial will be held at 12:30 PM in Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Stan Colbert went Home to be with the Lord, July 1, 2020. Born in Throgs Neck, NY, he was a son of the late Stanley Lester Colbert and Christabel Gantt. He graduated from City University of New York, Baruch Campus, with a BA in Accounting. In 2013, Stanley retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 40 years of service. He and his wife, Marj, moved to Chapin to retire, and they joined the Columbia Presbyterian Church shortly thereafter, where Stan served as a Deacon.  He also created the website, “JisLord.org”, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. Stan’s passion was helping people find a healthy, well-balanced church, and understand the basic non-negotiable elements that make up and characterize the Christian faith. He was also passionate about helping anyone in need; someone close to him, or a complete stranger's need, Stan was always available.

Stan is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Marj Colbert; sons, Sean Colbert of Texas, Stanley L. “Tan” Colbert, III of New York, Daniel “D” Colbert (Eizel) of Pennsylvania, Brandon Colbert of South Carolina; daughters, Carla McFall (Raoul) of Pennsylvania, Tennille Colbert-Roberts (Anthony) of Pennsylvania; step-son, Christopher Forbes of New York; eleven grandchildren; his brother, Tony “Jr.” Jameson (Olivia) of Georgia; his sister, Brenda Lyons of Georgia. Stan is also survived by his beloved cat, Rarity. In addition to his parents, Stan was predeceased by a sister, Gloria Colbert-Warren; and a brother, James Gantt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials (in Stan’s name) may be made to RZIM Ministries, 3755 Mansell Road,
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022, or, The Christian Research Institute, P.O. Box 8500, Charlotte, NC 28271.