Mildred Jeanette Collins, age 92 of Gainesville, entered heaven Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
Mildred was born June 30, 1929, in Jackson County to the late Stoy Arlon & Gladys Massey Latty. Mildred was a very active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church since January of 1951. She taught the Sunbean Kids and taught in the Youth Department until 1980. Moving to the Omega class, she was an assistant teacher and later the main teacher until August 2017. Mildred partnered with Dola Thomas for more than 25 years to deliver the Home Life magazine to church member shut-ins. She loved to sing and could be seen in the choir each Sunday praising The Lord in Song. She was active in the WMU and the Van ministry. She and her husband, Ralph drove the van until she was 83 and he was 87.
Left to cherish her memory, husband of 74years & 4 months, Ralph Collins; daughters, Jeanette (Boyd) Thomas & Cherylin (Terry) Woodruff; son, Ralph Gary Collins; grandsons, John Thomas, Brian (Patrizia) Woodruff, Bradley (Sara) Woodruff; granddaughter, Amanda Dover; 9 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren & a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services honoring Mildred will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Hunt & Rev. David Sosebee officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at the funeral home.
The family would like to say a special thanks to some special caregivers, Crissie Funderburk, Connie Lanyon, Amanda Dover, Maddie Roberts & the Loving Hearts Care Team along with the Hospice team of Northeast Georgia Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2414 Athens Highway, Gainesville, GA 30507.
Please share online condolences with the family at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mildred Jeanette Collins.
