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       SOUTHERN HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY

1000 HODGESVILLE ROAD

DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301

334-702-1712

www.southernheritagefh.com

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother , sister and aunt, Elizabeth Diane Collins of Gulf Breeze, Fl. who passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025 at the age of 79.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Memphis Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until 2 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, George Collins, her children Robin Hays, Trent (Lana), Jason (Belinda), her grandchildren Kayla, Peyton, Tyler, Alexis, Courtney and Derek, great grandchildren Draven, Noah and Maverick, sister Cheryl Cannon (Denis), niece Angie and nephew Chris.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Eunice Smith and son in law Terril Hays.

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