Obituary of BURNIS LONG COLLIER

Burnis Ann Long Collier, 70, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. She was a member of Eason Memorial Baptist Church in Eastover, South Carolina. Mrs. Collier was born in Loris, South Carolina. She was predeceased by her parents, Lottie Mae Phelps Long and Ruben Jerome Long; her husband of 47 years, Hallard Collier; grandson, Cadet Third Class Patrick William Hux, USAFA; grandson, Sgt. Christopher Jason Addison, USMC; and one niece, Rhonda Tyler Todd. Mrs. Collier is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ann (James) Addison and her son, Hallard Keith (Shelley) Collier; two grandchildren Emily Michelle Collier and Hallard Elias (Eli) Collier; two great grandchildren, Alexander Patrick Addison and Brooke McKenzie Addison; three sisters, Doris Tyler, Lois (Don) Watkins, and Pauline Lowman; and her best friend of 44 years, Patricia Gayle Walton. Mrs. Collier went to be with her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer. Her son and daughter would like to thank Dr. Robert Smith, Nicole Hendry and the entire staff of South Carolina Oncology, Richland County EMS, Dr. Robinson and his Emergency Room staff, Nurse DeAngela Delaney and the nursing staff of 8th Avert at Palmetto Baptist Hospital for the excellent care and treatment given to their mother during her illness. The family would also like to extend special thanks to Dr. David C. Fisher and his staff at Woodhill Family Medicine for the excellent care, love, and support they gave to their mother for over 15 years. Mrs. Collier truly loved Dr. Fisher and considered him to be part of her family. Mrs. Collier began her work career at Shaw Air Force Base where she met and later married her husband. They later moved to Eastover, SC where she retired from Square D Company after 25 years of service. Deaf since the age of 3 months, she loved life to the fullest and never let her deafness interfere with her life. She loved the simple things in life and God blessed her richly for her faith, love and compassion. Today, she is among the angels and hearing for the first time in her life. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Funeral Home at 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, South Carolina (803) 776-1094. Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. with the funeral following at 2:00 p.m. Burial will at Greenlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Alan Watkins, Michael Watkins, Robby Lowman and Michael Lowman and family friends, Ronnie Gregory and Mike Daley. Pastor David Spears of Eason Memorial Baptist Church will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in honor of Burnis Ann Long Collier to Eason Memorial Baptist Church, 201 Vanboklen Avenue, Eastover, SC 29044.