Mary Frances Collins, age 87, of Metamora, Indiana died early Sunday morning November 5, 2023 at Heritage House of Connersville, following a lengthy illness.
Born December 28, 1935 in Metamora, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Lee & Era (Ledford) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Kermit Collins, and he preceded her in death on December 10, 1997.
Mary was a member of the Trinity Full Gospel Holiness Church in Metamora, and had been former Church Treasurer; in her leisure time she enjoyed flowers and gardening, and singing.
Survivors include four children, Donna (John) Roberts, Carol Roberts, Joy (Rick) Venter, and David Collins all of Metamora, Indiana; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Collins; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Helen Bradbury, Golden Richardson, Erma Wilson, Betty Wilson; as well as several nieces & nephews and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Kermit, she was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Gene Collins, one grandchild; one great-grandchild; a son-in-law, Rev. Tim Roberts; three sisters, Hazel Baker, Ida Reese, Ruby Halpin; seven brothers, Wallace Wilson, Cecil Wilson, Albert Wilson, Robert Wilson, James Wilson, Eugene Wilson, Homer Wilson.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Trinity Full Gospel Holiness Church, 20015 Haytown Hill Road, Metamora, Indiana.
Andrew Roberts will officiate the Funeral Service on Thursday, November 9, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Full Gospel Holiness Church in Metamora. Burial will then follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Collins family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.