Anna Smith Collins

Anna Smith Collins, 101, of Marion, KY passed away at her home on July 7, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born on December 8, 1911 to William Edgar and Ella Tilford Smith. She was a 1929 graduate of Marion High School. She later received college degrees from Western and Murray State Universities.

She was a beloved teacher in both Crittenden County, KY and Murphy, MO. She taught a total of forty-four years. After her retirement, she returned to her home in Marion, KY. After returning to Marion she was a 4-H Club leader for over 10 years and continued to tutor students well into her nineties.

She was a member of the Marion Baptist Church, Kentucky and Missouri Retired Teacher Associations, Eastern Star, Homemakers Club and she was a Kentucky Colonel.

She is survived by her sons, Tony (Pat) Collins of Marion, KY, Jerry (Phyllis) Collins of Marion, KY, Bill (Rebecca) Collins of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter, Anne T. Collins of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Mark and David Henry, Stuart Collins, Shannon Hodge, Shawna Sharp, Brent Collins, Jennifer Hansen and Matt Collins; great grandchildren, Van Hansen, Addyson Collins, Maggie and Mauri Collins, Ryan, Allison, Alyssa, Kyle and Tessa Henry, Jessica and Jordyn Hodge and Tucker and Turner Sharp; former son-in-laws, Jerry Henry and B.J. Crider and several nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Torian Collins; siblings, Bill, Leamon, Roy, John, Pearl Smith and Ada Brown; nephew, Collie Ray Brown and great grandson, Jake Hodge.

Services are scheduled for 11 AM Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with interment in Repton Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center, 131 E. Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.