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Geraldine Collins Obituary

TUSCALOOSA – Geraldine Collins, age 73, of Tuscaloosa, died October 7, 2016, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Sunset Chapel Funeral Home with Kenn Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be today, October 12, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Thomas.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Collins; daughters, Sylvia Thomas, Lisa Thomas and Kimberly Elmore; son, Henry L. Thomas, Jr., (Taffy); sister, Elaine Wyatt and Elizabeth Wallace; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a loving mother, wife, sister and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.








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Published by Tuscaloosa News on Oct. 12, 2016.

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October 13, 2016

With deep sympathy. May good memories provide solve for your family during this challenging time. May God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved one again.Act 24:15.

Carolyn Kirby Shipp

October 12, 2016

Lizzie and Elaine. So sorry about Geraldine. Wish I could be there with ya'll but I will be out of town. Love and sympathy to you both and the family.

Angie Porter

October 12, 2016

Thoughts and Prayers for Jerry, Henry, Sylvia and ALL the family. I knew and loved this woman all my life- she was a neighborhood Mom to all her kids friends. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered forever. RIP Geraldine ! Love to All, Angie Porter

JoAnn & Marvin James

October 12, 2016

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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