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Della Marie Collins Shaw, 80, of Greeneville, passed away at home on January 14, 2026.
Marie was preceded in death by son, David Lynn Collins; parents, George and Mollie Bragg; sisters, Della Mae Brandon and Rita Bragg.
Survivors include daughters, Ann (Ruble) Hensley, Donna Collins; son, Steve (Tina) Collins; sister, Kathy (Joe) Malone; brother, Dusty (Becky) Bragg; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a great great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Jessica and Vicky of Amedisys Hospice for their care of Marie.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dewey Shaffer and Rev. Ryan Shaffer officiating. Graveside services will be following at Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family will serve as pallbearers.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1747 Highway 93, Fall Branch, TN 37656

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