Shirley Ann Collins
July 25, 1942 - January 17, 2014
Shirley Ann Collins, 71, of Watervliet passed away with her family at her side on Friday, Jan 17, 2014 at the South Haven Nursing and Rehab Center. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma. Memorials may be made to the family. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Shirley was born on July 25, 1942 in McCrory, AR to James and Odell Fortune. When the family moved from the cotton fields of Arkansas to the fruit orchards of Michigan in March of 1956, Shirley was the sitter for the youngest siblings during harvest time. She married Robert “Bob” Collins in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1998. Shirley was a strong kind and caring individual whose focus in life was her family. She is survived by her children, Ruby Collins of Watervliet and Gerald (Karen) Brewer of Sodus; her sisters, Annie (Randy) Kaeding of Stevensville, Bettie (Ernie) Rodgers of Houston, TX and Mary Fortune of Watervliet; her brothers, Tom Fortune of Watervliet, Wayne Fortune of Watervliet and Stoney Fortune of Benton Harbor; her grandchildren, Ashley, Brandon, Robin, and Robert and her great grandchildren, Joshua and Natalie. Shirley was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donnie Fortune.
Shirley Ann Collins, 71, of Watervliet passed away with her family at her side on Friday, Jan 17, 2014 at the South Haven Nursing and Rehab Center. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are... View Obituary & Service Information