Marie Katherine 'Kathy' Colbaugh

Marie Katherine ‘Kathy’ Colbaugh, age 66, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. 

Kathy was a native of Evansville, IN and longtime resident of Benton, TN.  She was the daughter of the late Cleo and Emma Cate Smith Colbaugh.

Kathy was of the Baptist faith.

Kathy is survived by

Daughter Marsha Cook of Athens;

Sisters Barbara Fowler of Cleveland and Carolyn Bazzel of Benton;

Brothers Dean Colbaugh of Kingston and William ‘Billy’ Colbaugh (Claudella) of Benton;

Stepmother Betty Colbaugh of Etowah;

Granddaughters Maranda Gross (Jaccob) and Hannah Cook (Alex Zapata);

Grandson Blake Cook;

Great Grandson Jackson Zapata;

Several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services will be at 2 PM Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Ziegler Funeral Home with Lay Speaker Glen Standridge officiating.  Interment will follow at Spring City Cemetery.  

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be from 12 PM – 2 PM Sunday at Ziegler Funeral Home. 

If you are unable to attend the visitation and funeral service, you are encouraged to sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Marie Katherine ‘Kathy’ Colbaugh.