Gary Wayne Colburn

June 12, 1954 - October 20, 2021

Gary “Crash” Wayne Colburn, 67, of Henderson, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on June 12, 1954 to the late Wilburt A. Colburn and Mary Helen (Stringer) Dunn. He was a car detailer and was well-known as a clown named “Crash.” He was a member of Lighthouse Outreach Church in Henderson and served in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Tony “Pops” Dunn. He is survived by his wife, Connie (Fambrough) Colburn; children, Sherry Colburn of Whitesville, KY, Gary Wayne Colburn, Jr. of Owensboro, and stepson, Alvie Garrett of Clay, KY; siblings, Courtland Joe Colburn (Lois) of Owensboro, Robert L. Colburn (Pat) of Warren, MI, Gloria Jean Payne (Larry) of Owensboro, Shelia M. Short of Philpot, KY, James Michael Colburn of Philpot, KY, Steve Patrick Colburn of Mocksville, NC, and Bryan D. Colburn (Mary) of Owensboro; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 at Tomblinson Funeral Home in Henderson with Bro. Courtland Colburn officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites conducted by the American Legion Worsham Post #40 Honor Guard. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pallbearers will be Mike Colburn, Steve Colburn, Bryan Colburn, Gary Wayne Colburn Jr., Sherry Colburn, and Dalton Wilson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospita