FAY ADALINE BURRISON-COLLINS

FAY BURRISON-COLLINS Obituary

May 13, 1920 - May 25, 2016

Fay Adaline Burrison-Collins, 96, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2016, in Sedro-Woolley.

Fay was born on May 13, 1920, in Reed Point, Montana, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl and Nina Burrison. She was one year old when her family relocated to Orange County, California. Fay graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1938.

In 1942, she married Mendal Collins at Midway City Church of the Nazarene. Mendal became an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene and Fay served along side him in LaHabra, California, Butte, Montana, Sunnyside and Cheyenne, Wyoming, Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, Willow Creek, California and Molokai, Hawaii. They also served on missions trips to Guatemala and Panama. After retiring, they moved to Grandview, Washington, then to Sedro-Woolley.

Throughout her life, Fay enjoyed various church-related activities, crocheting, sewing, travel, and raising her three sons.

Fay is survived by three sons and their spouses, Dwight and Nina Collins of Downey, California, Cliff and Erica Collins of Valdez, New Mexico, and Mark and Deanna Collins of Sedro-Woolley; two brothers, John Burrison of Prescott, Arizona, and Ralph Burrison of Cerritos, California; eight grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant daughter, Sandra; her parents; sister, Joyce Burrison and brother, Oscar Burrison.

The family would like to thank Tammy Cimoch for her friendship and care of Fay.

Services held on Friday, July 15, 2016, will include a private family graveside service followed by an open celebration of her life at 2:00 p.m. at the Mount Vernon, Washington, Church of the Nazarene. Memorials in honor of Fay are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene, 2710 E. Fir Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share memories of Fay and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychahpel.com

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Published by Skagit Valley Herald from May 31 to Jun. 1, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for FAY BURRISON-COLLINS

9 Entries

Ralph

May 25, 2022

I think and reminisce all of the time about my sis, her preacher man and the kids and their families! She was my younger mom in so many ways. She was so wise in her counsel, so positive and she loved to laugh! I don't miss anyone anymore than I miss her!! God bless her memory and her wonderful family that continues to do her proud!

Sharon Thompson

June 23, 2016

Fay was one of those dear ladies I looked forward to spending time with.......the wonderful visits at breakfast and seeing her sweet smile when she walked into church. My grandkids loved her too....she would play hand games with them at McDonalds. When we sent her a card, we signed it Your Fan Club....as that is what Sammi, Brandt and I were. What a lovely example of a Christian lady she was.....and I will miss her. Mark and Deanna and family....thanks for sharing your Mom and Grandmother will us for so many years.....our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Charles C. Martin

June 11, 2016

Dear Collins Family,
May God stengthen and encourage during this time. We have so many wonderful memories of Pastor and Mrs. Collins at Indian Heights in Colorado Springs. We were students at Nazarene Bible College (1972-1975) and they were such wonderful examples for us. Regret we lost touch in recent years. But, we have often thought of them and their influence in our lives. Our love and prayers are with you.
Charles and Glenda Martin

Ralph Burrison

June 3, 2016

My dear sister, 18 years my senior, was my young mom, Fay and Mendal, her preacher husband, took care of me a lot, and later their home was almost my second home. I attended their church, traveled with them, worked with Mendal in his many building projects, probably got in his way most of the time. I could go on and on with the many times we were together and the experiences we had together with them and their wonderful boys. There is another hole in my heart that I will always fill with some of the greatest memories of my life. There aren't words to use to describe how I will miss her, her voice, her presence, her wisdom, her love.

Nancy Helvey

June 1, 2016

Dwight, Mary and I are so sorry to hear about your mom. We know how it is but she is now in heaven and enjoying her reward. Love and prayers.....your cousins in Idaho.

Scott and Karrie Yeoman

June 1, 2016

Scott and I are so sorry for your loss, she was a wonderful Godly women full of life, and our prayers are with your entire family.

Sue and Mike kitsko

June 1, 2016

"There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." I am so thankful for the promise that those we love and miss will be together with us again. This is a blessed family to have had the amazing example Faye set on living the life of a Godly woman. Love and prayers!

May 31, 2016

We are so sorry for your loss! This world has lost a wonderful woman of God who was an excellent example of a servant of God and family. Love, Glen and Paula Ward

May 31, 2016

Our love too all of you. We are very sorry for your loss.
Love, Franz, Jackie and Gracie

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