What does the Lord require of you, O man, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.Micah 6:8 George Wayne Colvin, 74, of Tyler, TX, a beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather passed away on June 18, 2018.George was born in Ruston, Louisiana on December 4, 1943 to Martha Catherine Colvin and George Lomax Colvin.He enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 8, 1963 in San Diego, California at MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot). He was discharged February 18, 1968 as a Sergeant after a tour in Vietnam. He reenrolled in Louisiana Tech University the same month. He graduated from Louisiana Tech November 1970 with a Bachelor Degree in Special Education.George returned to the Marine Corps attending officers candidate school in Quantico Virginia where he was commissioned 2^ndLieutenant. He was promoted to Captain June 1976. He resigned his commission on January 1982 and was reappointed Gunnery Sergeant December 1982. He fought in Desert Storm 1990 1991. He then transferred to Fleet Reserve on July 1991. George was advanced back to rank of Captain by the Secretary of the Navy on April 1996 upon his final 30 year retirement from the Marine Corps.George Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, George and Catherine Colvin and his brother, Dennis Denard Colvin.He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Elena Colvin, his two sons, James Lomax Colvin and his wife Sandra, Thomas Wade Colvin and Lauren Gildart, his daughter Grace Jerreva Irwin and her husband Kade, three grandchildren, Sterling, Lilly and Chloe, sister Kitty McIlwain of Grayson, LA, brother Fred Colvin of Murfreesboro, TN, and several nieces and nephews.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday June 22 at Salem United Methodist Church in Dubach, LA. Rev. Edwin Davis will officiate. Burial will be at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Dubach. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM prior to the service.Honoring George as pallbearers are Mac Colvin, Wes Colvin, Mike Colvin, Eddie Colvin, James Colvin, John McIlwain, and Bob Jefcoat.Online condolences may be made at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.