Earl “Poncho” Colley, Jr., age 55, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his home. He was born October 24, 1964, in Tahlequah, OK, the son of Earl Colley, Sr. and Pamela Rice Colley. Earl worked for Rent-A-Center for 17 years. He never met a stranger and could always make you laugh.
He enjoyed MOKAN races, football (Chiefs), swimming, and classical rock music. Earl was a talented individual, from auto mechanic, to carpentry, to cooking. He and wife Lisa never had an argument.
Survivors include his wife Lisa of the home; 3 sons, Zach Lyman, Ft. Scott, Andrew Colley and wife Erika, CA, and Joseph Colley, CO; 2 daughters, Kaitie Lyman, Ft. Scott, and Enjoli Colley, CO; 3 brothers, Rusty Green, Joplin, MO, Earl Colley and wife Froenie, Sulphur OK, and Jamie Allen Rice, Midland, TX; a sister, Missy Colley Carriger and husband Darren, Osawatomie, KS; 10 grandchildren including JayLynn and Lynkoln Lyman; and 7 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
There was cremation. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, August 7th, at the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Earl Colley, Jr. Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
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