Wayne Palmer Colvin Kilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LA Memorial services for Wayne Palmer Colvin, age 85, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2PM, Saturday, April 26, 2014 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Visitation will be at 1 PM until the beginning of the service. Officiating theservices will be Dr. Mike Anderson.Wayne was born in Dubach, LA on August 16, 1928 to Jasper Lee Colvin andLucille Ferguson Colvin and passed away on April 17, 2014 following a lengthyillness. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Betty AustinColvin; his son, Gary Colvin; his grandson, Seth Colvin; his granddaughter, MollyGreen; his brother, DeVonne Colvin; and his second wife, Dorothy Kelley Colvin.Wayne is survived by his daughter, Linda Colvin Green and husband Danny ofDubach; grandson, Austin Green of Fort Worth, TX; sister, Beverly Colvin Pratherof Con roe, TX; step-son, David Culpepper of New Orleans, LA; step-son, SteveCulpepper of New Haven, CT; and numerous nieces and nephews.Wayne served in the army during the Korean War. After serving his country, he moved his family to Gretna, LA where he worked on the Southern Pacific Railroad for seventeen years before going to work for New York Life as an insurance salesman. Wayne moved back to Dubach to be near family in the early 70‚ and then spent most of his retirement years in Shreveport where he became an avid golfer. The highlight of his golfing years included making two holes-in-one.The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the devoted staffs at Russ House, Alpine Guest Care and Gamble Hospice Care. Memorials may be made to Haynes Ave Baptist Church in Shreveport or the Alzheimer‚ Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com