Anna Lee Collins Mandrell
Anna Lee Collins Mandrell
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Anna Lee Collins Mandrell, 104, lifelong Cordell resident passed away September 22, 2025 at the Cordell Christian Home. Anna was born May 29, 1921 in Cordell, Oklahoma to William and Lucy (Riggs) Cantrell. Anna attended Lake Valley School. She was united in marriage to John Collins on May 29, 1939 in Cordell, OK. They were married for over 50 years before his passing in December 20, 1990. She later married Frank B. Mandrell on January 9, 1993 in Cordell, Oklahoma.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands: John Dorr Collins and Frank B. Mandrell, 2 Sisters, 1 Brother, Daughter Loretta Pool, Son-in-law Jody Pool, Step-Son Don Mandrell, Step-grandchildren: Jaime Mandrell and Bobby Lynn Carver
Survivors include: Daughter, Golden LaRue and Jimmie Durbin, Texas
Grandchildren Catherine Groth and husband Charles, Schertz, TX
Chris Durbin and wife Mary, Belle Vista, AR
Matthew Pool, Alaska
John Pool and wife Sofia, Alaska
Great Grandchildren: Amanda Sadler and husband Brandon, Bluff Dale, TX
Jeremy Groth, Colorado Springs, CO
Mitchell Durbin and wife Ashtyn, Wichita, KS
Paige Varney and husband Jon, Duenweg, Missouri
Kelsey Durbin and fiance Clay Stout, Clearwater, KS
Great-great grands: Barrett and Jase Sadler, Ronin Varney and Violet Durbin
Step Children: Laverne Mandrell and wife Anita, Olten, TX
Dennis Mandrell, California
Darlene Stephens, Missouri
Funeral Service: 1:30pm Saturday, September 27, 2025
New Beginnings Assembly of God, Cordell
Visitation: 1:00-8:00PM Friday, September 26, 2025
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Cordell
Interment: Strickland Cemetery, Cordell, OK
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Cordell
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1502 N. Market, Cordell, OK 73632
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