Ginger Dale Rasbury Collins, 62 of Vernon, Ala., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Mrs. Collins was born June 15, 1951 in Guin, Ala. to the late Carl and Dee Rasbury.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Troy State and her master’s degree from MUW, formerly known as MSCW.
Mrs. Collins taught kindergarten at Vernon Elementary then sixth grade at Vernon Intermediate School.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vernon.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her niece, Carrie Cook; and her great-nephew, Brady Stanford.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Collins of Vernon; two daughters, Lindsay Collins and Katherine Collins (John Cunningham), both of Vernon; two sisters, Dianne (Clay) Swanzy of Fairhope and Carlene Newman of Vernon; one brother, Savelle (Kai) Rasbury of Vernon; four nephews, Michael Swanzy, Chris Cook, Tyler Newman and Clay Rasbury; two nieces, Tiffiney Stanford and Leigh Hanratty; three great-nieces and great-nephews, Brantley Stanford, Addison Hanratty and Jackson Hanratty; three granddogs, Charlie, Marlee Kate and Maggie Beth; and a host of special friends and students.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at First Baptist Church, with David Woods and Don Dollar officiating. Burial followed at Lamar Memory Gardens.
Active pallbearers were Robert Craft, Doug Cranford, Glenn Crawford, Vance Herron, Leonard Kaizer and Justin Lann.
Honorary pallbearers were the Kirkland Clinic, Dr. James A. Posey III, Dr. Andres Forero-Torres, Dr. William Davis, all former students and the Class of ‘65 Band.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, 1104 Ireland Way, Birmingham, AL 35205.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chandlerfh.net.
Arrangements by Chandler Funeral Home, Vernon.
