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Shirley Collins Obituary
Shirley Ann Collins, 81, returned to her heavenly home on September 15, 2019. A wonderful mother, sister, wife and friend who followed her faith and love for Jesus Christ our Savior to the end of her life.
Shirley was known as a Prayer Warrior and attended Live Oak Victory Chapel. Living and working as an example of her love that changed lives along the way, she prayed for too many to count. She was our example of true Christian faith and her faith was the most important part of her life.
Shirley McFarland was born in Clayton, Oklahoma and moved to California when she was 7 years old. She was born to William Luther and Effie Emma McFarland. The family resided in Burney, CA, Redding, CA, Dunsmuir, CA, Rio Del, CA and then finally settled in Live Oak, CA, where Shirley graduated from Live Oak High School.
Shirley married Floyd Collins, was blessed with four children, Lynette Collins Filer (Jerry Filter), Connie Collins Zinn, Kevin Floyd Collins and Lorie Ann Adams. Floyd and Shirley were married for 60 blessed years and had five grandchildren, Jenny Filter Rocca, Bethany Filter Rhoades, Sarah Adams, Broderick Adams and James Collins; and four great-grandchildren, Westly Adams, Stella Adams, Grady Rocca and Reese Rocca who will miss their Nanny until they see her again.
Shirley spent 30 years working for Live Oak Luther School as a teacher's aide and was known as Mrs. Collins and beloved by all. She always felt she made a difference in each child's life and loved each and every child she worked with. She participated with Mrs. Bequette in their annual kindergarten Pow-Wow, a tradition that was never forgotten by the children who attended.
She is proceeded in death by her parents; brothers, Luie McFarland, Joe McFarland and Jerry McFarland; and her sister, Norma McFarland Higgins; her daughter, Connie Collins Zinn; and grandchildren, Emily Adams and McQuaid Zinn.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 19, 2019, 10:30am at Live Oak Fathers House located at 10720 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA 95953 and reception will follow.
The family requests in lieu of flowers please provide donations to Live Oak Victory Chapel, Mission Support Fund, P.O. Box 125, Live Oak, CA 95953 or Via Go Fund Me at https://www.gofundme.com/shirley-collins-memorial-fund.
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Jenny your grandaughter
September 15, 2021
I miss you Nanny!! Hug mom for me. I still hear your voice reminding me to pray!! I do! Love you always!
Shannon Collins
June 7, 2021
She was the most wonderful person I know so loving and nurturing so funny even though she always seemed quiet compared to the rest of the family she often shared her zingers when least expected. I miss you Aunt Shirley. Love shannu
Shannon Collins
June 7, 2021
She was the most wonderful person I know so loving and nurturing so funny even though she always seemed quiet compared to the rest of the family she often shared her zingers when least expected. I miss you Aunt Shirley. Love shannu
Paula K Collins
December 30, 2020
Aunt Shirley thank you for being a like a mother to me. Your wisdom and love. I miss you always but I know I will see you with all of our other loved ones some day soon. I love you Aunt Shirley and I miss you with my whole heart! Love, Paula Kay
Chris Gruber
September 17, 2020
Shirley was such a sweerheart and fantastic neighbor! She always had the most positive attitude and brought me bread most Sunday Mornings. When she told me they were moving I was heartbroken because she and Floyd were the sweetest people on earth! Aloha and Rest well sweetheart I miss you! Until we meet again
December 30, 2019
Shirley was an angel to everyone, and always so thoughtful. She was my neighbor and always brought me bread. She had such a positive attitude on life and what was to be and always left everything up to GOD. I'm sorry for this late post I just heard of her passing and she will be so missed by everyone.
Love you so much Shirley and thank you for all your encouraging words and helping me to see only good in everyone.
Chris Gruber
Mona Langer
November 2, 2019
Honored to have been able to call Shirley a friend. Throughout trials in her life, she kept her faith and knew that she would be joined once again with those she loved. Working with her for many years, and worshiping with her many more was inspiring and fun. Her love and compassion for all was beautiful. She will be dearly missed.
Katy Spade
September 23, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Collins was a positive light to so many Kindergarten students in Live Oak. She was always so kind.
Jenny Filter Rocca
September 21, 2019
We love you always our sweet Nanny!!:). Thank you for sharing Jesus with all of us! We miss you so much, but know you are Home where you belong.
Love you! Jenny, Steven, Grady, and Reese
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