Shirley Collett Obituary
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She is survived by her husband, Jessie "Bud" Collett of Darden, TN; sons, John "Bubba" Cox of Horseshoe Lake, AR, Donnie Wayne (Labreeska) Cox of Savannah, TN, Clay (Ginger) Collett of Parsons, TN, and Danny Ray (Devin) Collett of Centerville, TN; daughter, Dawn (Josh) Henson of Scotts Hill, TN; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Belle & Bob Hayes; daughter, Tammy Lynn Cox; brothers, Robert Jr. Hayes, Dennis Hayes, and Larry "Bud" Hayes; sisters, Mildred Thomas, Carolyn Baker, Betty Jo Barham, and Marie Gilbert.
Visitation for Mrs. Collett will be held on Thursday Oct. 23, 2025, from 10:00AM until 8:00PM at the Beacon Church of Christ. Visitation will continue on Friday Oct. 24, 2025, from 10:00AM until time of funeral service at the Beacon Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held on Friday Oct. 24, 2025, at 2:00PM at the Beacon Church of Christ in Beacon, TN with burial to follow in the Wesson's Chapel Cemetery in Sugar Tree, TN.
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