Arzellion Delores Colvin

is honored with a Brick from Deltha Q. Colvin and Gunice D. Colvin.

Arzellion Delores Colvin was born and reared in Louisiana. Her mother and father, Ever Webb and Nolan Colvin, were very proud of her accomplishments. During her lifetime she raised 16 children: Gunice D. Colvin, Deltha Q. Colvin, Melva J. Colvin, Retha A. Colvin, Melvin J. Colvin, Jerrold A. McCray, Eddie B. Colvin, Mack W. Colvin, Mark T. McCray, Michael M. McCray, Johnnie L. McCray, Bruce E. McCray, Herman D. McCray, Ervin L. Colvin, Annette M. Colvin, and Joseph Colvin-Evans. She was also devoted to brothers and sisters: Monroe Colvin, Glen Colvin, Curtie M. Colvin, Zelma Colvin, Henry Colvin, Roosevelt Colvin, William "Bill" Colvin, Relis Bunn, and Felix Bunn.

Recognition in the Plaza of Heroines acknowledges our thanks to a special mother for her contributions to the Colvin and McCray family. While minute in comparison to her devotion, it is a way of paying homage. This beautiful lady always put her children first, instilling commitment, loyalty, and hard work in the minds of her children. Of great importance was her strict emphasis on the education of her children. A part of the PTA and actively involved in all school activities, everyone was aware of her priorities about the importance of education. She completed high school and wanted more for her offspring.

She was an excellent cook, seamstress, homemaker, friend, and mother. She was a friend who would always listen, never judging and appreciating others for who they were. Most of her life was spent as a domestic worker to make ends meet for her family. Growing up in a Methodist home where her mother was the church secretary contributed to her strong religious beliefs.

"Being the oldest, I saw the dedication put forward to keep her family strong and of high stature in the community. I would put her in the ranks of Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, the powerful women. My perception is that she was somebody."

Gunice D. Colvin

"My mother was my best friend and a heroine I greatly admired. I appreciated her respect for my educational and personal accomplishments and me. She has been the seed that continues to make our family grow. The beauty she possessed inside and her unwavering love still continues to touch us even though she is no longer with us."

Delta Q. Colvin

Submitted by Deltha Q. Colvin, Gunice D. Colvin and family

September 10, 1998