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- Carma Collins - ELIZABETHTON
Carma Collins, age 100, a wonderful mother, formerly of Blue Springs Community, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, August 26, 2008 from Hermitage Health Center, Elizabethton, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Collins was a Carter County native, born to the late Isaac and Doshia Bowers Williams. She was a charter member of Nidiffer's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Mrs. Collins was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard C. Collins; one sister: Lola Oliver; and one brother: Grover Williams.
Survivors include five daughters and two sons-in-law: Burna Pierce, Lola Bowers, Novella Heaton, all of Elizabethton, Myrtle and Ken Gilliam, Kingston, TN, Betty and Andy Edwards, Elizabethton; five sons and two daughters-in-law: Willard G. Collins, Arthur and Christine Collins, Earl R. and Katherine Collins, Luther L. Collins, Bobby D. Collins, all of Elizabethton; thirteen grandchildren: Maggie Nidiffer, Joann Reed, Sandy Huskins, Teresa Hampton, Teddy Collins, Steven Heaton, Bobby Collins, Jackie Collins, Lawrence Pierce, Michael Collins, all of Elizabethton, Patti Kerkendall, Atlanta, GA, Missy Lane, Harriman, TN, Jennifer Raymer, Kingston, TN; twenty-one great-grandchildren: Brent Huskins, Lacey Huskins, Chelsie Huffman, Hollie Huffman, Elizabeth Davis, Jon Hampton, Jeff Pierce, Greg Pierce, Dustin Collins, Davey Jack Collins, Jacklyn Collins, Macey Collins, Brandon Collins, Bryant Collins, Colby Raymer, Dawson Lane, Corey Raymer, Kailey Lane, Tammy Blevins, Robin Carpenter, Jill Hart; three great-great-grandchildren: Steven Oliver, Michael Carpenter and Jackson Davis. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Collins will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, August 28, in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Clate Briggs and Rev. Bill Watson officiating. Music will be under the direction of J.C. and Friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence of her daughter, Novella Heaton, 145 Southgate Dr., Elizabethton, at other times.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 29, in Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to meet the family at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Lawrence Pierce, Steve Heaton, Michael Collins, Teddy Collins, Bobby Collins and Jackie Collins. Honorary pallbearers will be Link Nidiffer, Jay Nidiffer, Jack Perkins, Mack Collins, Jack Collins, Donald Collins, James Williams, Wendell Williams, David Lane, Jamie Raymer, Joe and Brenda Collins, the staff and employees of Hermitage Health Center, members of Nidiffer's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Jean Collins, Loretta Peters, Erma Broyles, Joann Dean, Jeanette Bradshaw, Dr. Robert Walter and Dr. Stanley Vermillion.
A special "thank you" is extended to Hope Street, Braiden Smith and Robert Duggen for all their love and care extended to Mrs. Collins.
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1908 - 2008 (100 years)
