Imogene Colbert King

Imogene Colbert King,93, of Amarillo died Fri. Oct 18, 2019. Service will be held Wed. Oct. 23. At 10 Am at Rector Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S Osage St. Imogene was born Nov. 26, 1925 in Monette Ar. to Clyde and Mary Lois Colbert. She was the oldest of her five siblings. As a child she grew up in Monette on a cotton farm. As a young adult she was Rosie the Riveter, working on planes during WWII. Imogene moved to Amarillo in 1945, where she would spend the rest of her life. She Graduated from WT with her masters in education. Imogene had a real strong work ethic, she worked for Amarillo Independent School District for 32 years until she retired. She was a substitute teacher for many years after retiring. Imogene was a great mother who was always involved. She enjoyed gardening, spending time at the lake with her family and going on long walks. Imogene is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Robbins, two sons Clyde and his wife Linda King, Terry and his wife Debbie King, three granddaughters, Kathy King-Whitaker, Kristen King-Shank, Lindsay Sparks, three grandsons, Curtis Robbins, Bobby King, Kevin King, she had nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren Preceded in death by Parents Clyde and Mary Lois Colbert, her husband, Wilson Love, two brothers; John and Doyle Colbert, two Sisters; La Vanda Booth and Jewel Darr. Visitation Rector Funeral Home Monday, October 21, 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 2800 South Osage Amarillo, Texas 79103 Visitation Rector Funeral Home Tuesday, October 22, 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 2800 South Osage Amarillo, Texas 79103 Funeral Service Rector Funeral Home Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 2800 South Osage Amarillo, Texas 79103 Graveside Service Memory Gardens Cemetery Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 14200 I-27 Amarillo, Texas 79119