Phyllis Sybil Colbert

November 23, 1935 — March 28, 2025

Olathe, Kansas

Phyllis Sybil Colbert, age 89, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1935, in Ball Ground, Georgia, the daughter of William and Marsha White Johnson. She attended Reinhardt College in Waleska GA, and went on to attend Massey Business College.

Sybil met her husband, Bill Colbert, while they both were working in Atlanta GA. They were united in marriage on August 3, 1963, at First Baptist Church of Atlanta. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2018. They made their home in Marietta, GA, where they became very involved in their church, LaBelle Heights Baptist.

Sybil loved working with teenagers in her church where they lovingly referred to her as "Mrs. C." A work transfer for Bill brought them to the Kanas City area where they settled in Olathe, KS. Sybil worked as a librarian at Oregon Trail Jr. High in Olathe, KS.

Sybil was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord with all her heart and spent most of her life in service to Him. Sybil supported her husband in ministry for many years in the various churches in which he served. Sybil's sweet smile and her Southern hospitality will be missed.

She is survived by a daughter, Michele Friesen and her husband Steve; grandson Collin and his wife Allie; grandson Cody; a sister, Marcelle Payne; and a brother, Jerry Johnson and his wife Betty.

A Gathering to Celebrate Sybil's Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Fellowship Olathe.  Visitation will follow until 8 p.m..  Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Cherokee Memorial Park in Canton, Georgia.   Memorial contributions are suggested to Mission Southside, 514 KS Avenue, Olathe, KS  66061.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

(Published in the Linn County Journal on April 3, 2025.)