John is survived by his spouse, Teresa Colwell (Harter); his siblings Linda Colwell, Eileen Post and Glenn Colwell; his children Jason Colwell, Jamie Brewer, Elisabeth Colwell, Lydia Colwell, Dawn Morris, John Morris, and Kassaundra Morris, and his grandchildren Deja, Abigale, Lea and Levi.
John was preceded in death by his father John E. Colwell and his mother Norma Gover; his sister Nancy Puelo, his brother James Colwell and his nephew Erik Colwell.
John also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
A visitation for John will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service-South Chapel, 7720 South Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73159. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 7720 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159. A committal service will occur Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 500 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73139.
Serving as pallbearers are Eddie Long, Danny Roberts, JJ Mullins, Kip Bell, Ted Leach and Curtis Jones.
Contributions in John's memory may be made to National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, NPCF, P.O. Box 189, Box Elder, South Dakota 57719 US.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageSouth.com for the Colwell family.