1976 - 2008

Michael T. Colwell Jr., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 4.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 8 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 9 at North Point Community Church. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible gifts may be made to the Michael Colwell Memorial Fund, account #63045, c/o Helping Hands Ministries, PO Box 337, Tallulah Falls, GA 30537.

He was born June 27, 1976 in Monroe, La. to Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Colwell Sr. He attended Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. where he received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering. He also received his Masters in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas in 2003.While at Clemson, Michael was president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and met his beloved wife Jennifer. Michael was a staff member and pastor at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga.

In addition to his wife, Jennifer, Michael is survived by his two children Kaleb and Noah; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Colwell Sr.; his sister Catherine of Indianapolis, Ind.; his grandmothers Mrs. JoAnn Dekeyzer of Alexandria, La., Mrs. Nobie Gibson of Delhi, La. and Mrs. Helen Bradshaw of W. Monroe, La.; his mother and father in-law Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brietzke of Seneca, S.C. and his sister and brother in-law Erin and Clay Jernigan and their children Eliana and Harper Michael Jernigan, all of Summerville, S.C. Michael was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and coworker and will be greatly missed.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming, Ga.