Alice Taylor Collins

Southern Heritage

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334.702.1712
Date: Feb 04 2016 2:49 PM

          
SOUTHERN HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
1000 HODGESVILLE ROAD
DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301
334-702-1712
WWW.SOUTHERNHERITAGEFH.COM

Alice Taylor Collins left this earth on February 1 after a valiant struggle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was received into heaven by her loving mother Eula Taylor Collins and her very special aunt and uncle Jimmie and Charles Cherry.

Alice was born March 21, 1950 and grew up in Taylor AL. Alice graduated from Dothan high school and then received her BS and Masters degrees from Troy University. She embarked on a memorable 33 year career as a teacher, coach and guidance counselor. Putting her heart and soul into every endeavor, Alice truly, and forever, enriched the lives of hundreds of Wicksburg students.  Her profound, lasting impressions on their lives can be attested to by their outpouring of enduring love and support long after graduation. Following her retirement, Alice continued to touch student’s lives as a sales associate for her friend Clyde Yelverton, Jostens publishing co. In her "spare" time, Alice pursued her love of gardening, decorating, and especially her passion for spoiling and caring for her Coco. Alice Taylor Collins’ impeccable work ethic, unquestionable integrity, and tenacious devotion were and will continue to be phenomenal inspiration for all of us. Alice was a Methodist, loved to have a good time, loved Hunt’s hotdogs and oysters and was a war eagle fan who could still root for Alabama as national champions.

She is survived by 3 first cousins: Harriet Saunby, Charlotte Grimes, (husband David), Randall Cherry (wife Kathy) nieces and nephews: Landon Barber (wife Charlotte) Alex Grimes (wife Daniela) Taylor Grimes (husband John) and Stephanie Cherry, Natalie Cherry; also great niece Camille, and great nephews Quinn and Levi. Also surviving are her 2 special friends Dolly Upton and Sha’nah Martin and her special companion Coco.

A memorial service will be held Saturday February 6th at 1 pm at Southern Heritage Funeral Home. Also a celebration of her life will be held at 4 pm Saturday at her home at 114 Eton Dr. Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to ALS the Alabama chapter P.O. Box 2888 Huntsville AL 35804.

The pall bearers will be Young Folsom, Clyde Yelverton, Eddie Harris, Robert Crowder, Dave Wiltshire, John Ellerbe and Don Sanders.

Alice’s family would like to thank those people who have been so supportive during Alice’s fight with this terrible disease. We truly could not have done it without all of you. Alice felt so much real love from you and you will never know what it meant to her.

For our Alice, We carry your heart in our hearts-all our love all our lives- your family.

 

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