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Melanie Collins Obituary

Melanie Heston Collins, 75, of Florahome, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her home following a brief illness.
Arrangements will be announced by Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.

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Published by Palatka Daily News on Oct. 24, 2023.

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Patsy

October 28, 2023

Melonie taught me everything I needed to know to be a Hospice nurse. Jesus rejoiced extra when she Got there

Marylin Bloom

October 28, 2023

A wonderful soul who will be missed! I enjoyed working with Melanie at Hospice of Citrus and learned so very much from her. She was a great treasure. Sending love and compassion to all of the family whom she loved dearly. Thank you for sharing Melanie with me, I am grateful! Marylin Bloom

Ron Penrod

October 27, 2023

My Prayers ate with U and for the family. Pastor Ronald Penrod

Gene and Betty Dowell

October 27, 2023

Your love and knowledge of the Word was so very instrumental in Betty and I in our spiritual growth after we came to the Lord. You were a treasured friend for many years. We admired your deep love of the Lord and know we will see each other again. Our love and prayers to Rick and the family. We will be making a donation to St. Jude in honor of Melanie.

Rita Borum Platt

October 26, 2023

You always had a beautiful smile. You were a wonderful person of great love and that love came from your Lord Jesus Christ. He lived in you every minute of the day. You were a great child of God. We will see you again soon.

Kimberly Beckham Day

October 24, 2023

When I first met Melanie...1993...we had moved to Florahome and
she was checking on an elderly gentleman, Mr. Roger W., who lived alone and across the road from us. And I had horses! She was curious about the new
people moving in and I was curious about meeting our new neighbors.
"Hi! I'm Melanie!" she said with that Beautiful smile. We introduced ourselves
and she shared her love of horses. From the very beginning, without her saying
a word, her love of people was very obvious too. That was the beginning of our 30 year friendship.

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28

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Johnson-Overturf Chapel

307 S. Palm Ave., PALATKA, FL 32177

Oct

28

Service

2:00 p.m.

Johnson-Overturf Chapel

307 S. Palm Ave., PALATKA, FL 32177

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307 South Palm Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177

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