Jewel Colvin, 67, of Moline, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to the family.

Jewel was born October 12, 1948 in Clarksdale, MS, the son of Clarence and Parilee (Fillmore) Colvin. He married Janet Hunt on May 31, 1977 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, East Moline. Jewel was employed as a welder at Sivyer Steel. He enjoyed basketball, shooting pool, being outdoors watching the birds, bike riding, and being around his dog Max.

Jewel is survived by his children, Monica and Derek Colvin, both of Moline; grandchildren, Alora Walston and Jackson Colvin, both of Moline; siblings, Blanche Colvin, Rock Island, Hewell (Joyce) Colvin, Rock Island, Robert (VonCille) Colvin, Rock Island, Elaine Grossie, Peoria, and Issac (Elsie) Colvin, Chicago; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Colvin; parents; and brother, Eddie Colvin.