Georgia B. Collins

Georgia B. Collins, 95, Sarasota, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005, at Woods at Manatee Springs in Bradenton, Florida following a brief illness.
She was born on April 2, 1910, in Banquo, Indiana to Fred and Frennie (Hedrick) Bloomer. She was a graduate of Ball State and co-owned Collins Hardware in Lapel for many years before moving to Bradenton in 1971. She was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist Church in Lapel and the Rebecca Circle of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Bradenton. She is survived by one daughter, Alta Jane Collins Bryant of Sarasota, FL; three grandchildren, Gary Barker of Anderson, Kendra (husband, George) Newell of Chiefland, FL, and Todd (wife, Kim) Barker of Sarasota, FL; four great grandchildren, Harlan Barker of Indianapolis, Katrina Newell of Chiefland, FL, Kenneth Newell of Bradenton, FL, and Mark Chitwood of Sarasota, FL; and two brothers-in-law, Charles (wife, Rachel) Collins of Swayzee, and George (wife, Gertrude) Collins of Kokomo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene "Gene" Collins; her parents; and two sisters, Marie Corn and Dolores Norman. Georgia was a devoted wife and mother who leaves beautiful memories with her family and friends. Services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Rev. Mark Helm officiating. Burial will be at the Grant Memorial Park in Marion. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ford Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 626, Lapel, Indiana 46051-0626.

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