Bishop Colon Haywood Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bishop Colon Haywood (New Haven, Connecticut), who passed away on January 31, 2022 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lamer Haywood and Cora Haywood; and his siblings, Barry Haywood, Samuel Haywood, Vaughn Haywood, Pepe Richardson, Atlas Collins, Addie Lee Little and Geraldine Collins.
He is survived by: his former wife Nannie Chappell; his child Avis Deloris (Richard) of South Carolina; his wife Dorethea Haywood; his children, Cecelia Tucker of North Carolina, Colon Haywood, Jr. of New Haven, CT, Steven Haywood, Sr. (Afterwards) of South Carolina, Derrick Oglesby (Niyobe) of New Haven, CT, Dionne Oglesby of Bristol, CT and Nina Oglesby of Roswell, GA; his siblings, Annie Ruth Morrison, Carolyn McCaskill of Jackson Springs, NC, Barbara Ann Streeter, Linda Nicholson (Roy) of Candor, NC, Patricia Streeter of Southern Pines, NC and James Haywood of Greensboro, NC; his grandchild Richelle Frasier of Georgetown, SC; his great grandchild Karen Willard (Cory) of Palmyra, VA; and also, Jacquilyn Lewis-Clark (Elliott) of Boston, MA, Lainish Morgan (Gary) of Marietta, GA, Steven Haywood, Jr. (Whitney) of West Haven, Na'Oni Haywood, Mi'lon Haywood of New Haven, CT, Marquis Oglesby of Laurel, MD, Jamyra Oglesby of Baltimore, MD, Tamia Jackson of Hamden, CT, Kaven Lester, Rae D. of Bristol, CT, Kayla McMillian of New Haven, Niare Oglesby of Bennettsville, SC, Tyviare, Yani Johnson of Roswell, GA, Lavonne Gay of New Haven and Beatrice Bloodworth. He is also survived by 2 children; and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, special friends, countless spiritual sons and daughters.
