BORN

1944

DIED

2015

Lynne Collier Obituary

Valerie Lynne Collier
1944-2015
Her heart beat for 71 years. In that same heart there was only room for love. Her mind was limited and she was a person with special needs but there was no limit when it came to her attitude and her spirit.
She never drove a car, fell in love or got married yet she never complained. Not many people that will read this will know her or remember her however she was very much worth remembering as she was accomplished in many areas. Even though she had her limitations, she could sign to those who could not hear. She could speak spanish. She bowled 500 series each time her group took to the bowling alleys every Saturday. She looked after our mother when they lived together making sure she took her meds, stayed hydrated and ate. Oh how she loved the holidays, Thanksgivng and Christmas and no matter how small the gift, she treated it as it was priceless.
Yes, she had her limitations but her life was important and mattered very much to those that knew and loved her. Everywhere she went, strangers would talk with her. At Astro games people in our rows would buy her hats or T shirts. She affected those around her with her innocence and childlike behavior and her unique personality.
She survived cancer and a mastectomy six years ago with a positive attitude. In her life, she had many reasons to be down or complain yet never did. She could not hold food or liquids down for the last six months of her life yet she never complained. It was my pleasure to really get to know her more profoundly in the last four months that in all the years before. She was my sister and I am proud to say I am her brother.
Her soul is now in a place with no pain, no disabilities and no special needs. She accepted Chirst as her savior and knew that significance and meaning of that.
She is predeceased by her immediate family, Fred and Murnelle Collier, and Lori Alice Collier.
She is survived by Allan Collier, Courtney Farmer, Amanda Collier, Emily Collier, Catherine Collier and great nieces and nephew, Maddi, Avery, Kinsley, Quinn and Dillion.
A special thanks for the Marbridge in Austin for giving Lynne a loving and safe and happy place to live her final four months.
Services: Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Forest Park Cemetery, Westheimer.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 15, 2015.
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We are sorry to hear of Lynne's passing. Lynne & Mimi were neighbors in my husband's childhood home in Sugar Land and would always make a point of walking over if they saw our car and eventually when they saw our kids. Lynne cut a rug with my 21 year old brother at my wedding. She adored my babies and watching them "get big". I remember her great excitement over whatever game was playing on the TV. She loved to show off her trinkets that she'd been given and compliment something about everyone. She was such a sweet soul. We were saddened when she was going through the breast cancer, but inspired by her zest and positivity. Mimi was an amazing woman also and Lynne relished in the love that Mimi had for her.
Holidays at my in-laws will not be the same without seeing the smiles or hearing the stories.
Rest in peace in the arms of our Lord, Lynne. You are missed.

Travis, Christy, Payton & Addison Sykes

November 17, 2015

To my sister, you will always be in my heart. Lynne was a happy person even when she was in pain. One would not know that because Lynne was a trooper. She always told me God was her lord and savior and that when he was ready for her to come home she would be ready with bells on. You have to know Lynne.
Well Lynne is not in anymore pain and I am relieved that she didn't suffer too much. We love her and we will always have a warm spot in our hearts for her. She loved the Holiday's and coming over to have dinner with us and we loved having both Mimi and Lynne. They were like family to us.

Our Prayers go out to the Collier Family,
The Sykes Family-Sugar Land, TX

The Sykes Family
Sugar Land, TX

November 16, 2015

Val and I are good friends, she inspired me, she loved good times, Val and my hubby were great friends too, especially when it came to dancing, oh how she loved to dance. We miss her here at Texana!! We miss her in the ARC Events!! It was a pleasure of having her in our lives and she will always be remembered, especially when I see bracelets, yeap, she loved bracelets!

Hugs, Mr. & Mrs. Cerda

Villma Nava Cerda

November 16, 2015

Villma Nava Cerda

November 16, 2015

Villma Nava Cerda

November 16, 2015

Villma Nava Cerda

November 16, 2015

You will always be in J.R. and my heart Val, we will miss you so much

Villma Nava Cerda

November 16, 2015

Allan -- your mother and mine were lifelong friends from the Milby days. And Murnelle was the last to go. Always proud of you, I know she must be singing your praises with joy and thanks for caring for Lynne in her stead. You are, as they say, a good son and brother.

Barbara Tungate

November 16, 2015

How blessed she was to have a brother like you.

Colette Leonard

November 15, 2015

I will always remember Lynne's love of life. As a childhood neighbor, I was taken by her constant warmth, friendliness, and interest in those around her. He happiness was contagious. And so she lives on in all who knew her.

Glenn Smith

November 15, 2015

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