Julia A. Collins
Julia A. Collins, 98, of Simpsonville, widow of Lonnie R. Collins, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
Born in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late James & Gertrude Williams Sims.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her children, Jeanette Everett (Ted), Maxie Smith (Anne), Jimmie Gibbons (Don), Linda Scheibler (Rawl), Brenda Kayse (Chuck), Mary Frances Frye, JoAnn Hicks (Ron), and Kenneth Butch Collins (Janette); her daughters-in-law, Carol, Mary, and Patricia Collins; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a sister, Grace Thomason.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Willie Jane Craddock; grandson, Steven Bostic; and stepsons, Carl, Till, and Bill Collins.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 am in the Cannon – Byrd Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Cannon – Byrd Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home starting at 10:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: Shriners Childrens’ Hospital, 950 W. Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605.
She was a beautiful person inside and out. She is my mom l
Loved her very much. She was sick for a long time. She has no pain now She is at rest with Jesus.
She was not only a wonderful person God gave us all, but she was also extraordinary mother, grandmother and so kind to every stranger she greeted. I loved my Grandma Penny so much and now she has gone to be with the Lord and with all her loved ones she has missed for so long. I am thankful for the many years with her as I grew up and have learned so much from her. I will always have you in my heart everyday “Grandma Penny” and will cherish those memories we built with you. Thank you, Lord for giving her the peace and comfort to come be with you.
I did not know Miss Julia, but have been friends with lots of the family members. I know that she must have been a wonderful person, from all of the good things that I have heard over the years gone by. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to each of the family. May GOD make smooth the days that are ahead. I know that each of you will have comfort ,by knowing that she is now resting in the loving arms of Jesus. Your friend in Christ, Ray Brown, Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home
So sorry to hear this the Collins family has been a part of my entire life please know that you all are in my prayers