Feb. 7, 1984
Funeral services for Georgia O. Collins, 56, Gilbert, Ariz., formerly of West Plains, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with the Rev. Lester Bradford officiating.
Mrs. Collins died at 8 p.m. Friday in desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa, Ariz. She was born April 4, 1927, in West Plains, the daughter of Lillian G. Whitaker Truman and the late Francis Marion Truman.
She was married July 28, 1970, at Las Vagas, Nev., to Roy E. Collins. She was baptized at the Bible Baptist Church, West Plains. Mrs. Collins was a self employed certified tax preparer, and she had lived in Gilbert, Ariz. for 14 years.
Survivors include her husband, Roy E. Collins, Gilbert, Ariz.; two children, V. J. Spencer, Wadesboro, N.C., and Steven M. Kight, Chandler, Ariz.; her mother, Lillian Truman, West Plains; one brother, Joe Ed Truman, West Plains; one sister, Alice Castilow, West Plains; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, one brother, one sister, seve half brothers and two half sisters.
Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
West Plains Daily Quill
Feb. 9, 1984
Georgia Collins services held
Funeral services for Georgia O. Collins, 56, Gibler, Ariz., formerly of West plains, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with the Rev. Lester Bradford officiating.
Mrs. Collins died Feb. 3 in Desert Samaritan Hopital, Mesa, Ariz.
Active pallvearers; Eddie Joe Truman, Robert Hill, Kenny Collins, Steve Thompson, Darrell Wilbanks and Doug Williams.
Honorary pallbearers were: Donald Freel, Gene Mask, John Ganley, Chester Click, George Collins and Dorman Brixey.
Persons attending from out of the area inclue Cheryl Manske and daughters, Laurie and Sheri, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Mrs. Earlene Light and Dawn, Joplin; and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Trail, Mtn. Home, Ark.
Burial was in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.