Celebrating the life of
Melrose Deloach Cole Collins
May 19, 1926 - January 03, 2018
Savannah - Melrose Deloach Cole Collins, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on May 19, 1926 in Bulloch County, Georgia, she had lived in Savannah for most of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Anna Byrd Deloach; her husband, Prince “Jack” Collins, Jr.; sisters, Eloise Moss (Charlie) and Ruby Gravenstine (Eddie); and a brother, James Deloach (Jerri).
Surviving are her sister, Claudine Alwine (Ron); her daughter, Debbie Pagan (Tony); two granddaughters, Lori Parrish (Andy) and Christy Hester (James); a great-granddaughter, Karolina; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
Debbie We are deeply sorry for you loss. You have taken such great care of your mom all these years. She was a blessed lady to have such a good daughter. Love Maria
- Maria and Bob. Solomon-Schafer, Tybee Island, Ga
Debbie and family, we are so sorry for your loss, thinking of all of you, sending hugs and prayers.
- Gail Brown and family, Mesa, AZ
Debbie, honey I am so sorry about your Mom. I know how much you loved her. She loved you, too. Take comfort knowing that she has taken her place next to Christ and He will keep her safe forever. Mary
- Rose Mary (Brown) Woods, Tybee and Savannah, GA
Debbie: We are so very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed. May God give you comfort and peace in this sad time. We love you, Terri and Mike
- Terri (Brown) and Mike Patillo, Tybee & Savannah, GA
My deepest sympathies to you Debbie and Lori. Melrose was a true, lovely southern belle.
- Rebecca Parrish Miller, Rowlett , Texas
So sorry to hear Debbie. Please know my prayers are with you.
- Patty Brown, Savannah, Ga
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in the scripture at Revelation 21:4 and the website jw. org.
- Niecy, Savannah, GA
Debbie, i’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I know you loved her very much and you were a fantastic daughter. May God be with your family during this difficult time.
- Patrick & Andrea Padgett, ,
Debbie, i’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I know you loved her very much and you were a fantastic daughter. May God be with your family during this difficult time.
- Patrick & Andrea Padgett, ,
Miss you Melrose, made a strong stinger in your honor. Maybe I'll cya around sometime. Get some rest.
- Vince, dallas, tx
Gone but never will she be forgotten.
- Vaughn Mitchell, Townsend, Ga.
Debbie We are deeply sorry for you loss. You have taken such great care of your mom all these years. She was a blessed lady to have such a good daughter. Love Maria
- Maria and Bob. Solomon-Schafer, Tybee Island, Ga
Debbie and family, we are so sorry for your loss, thinking of all of you, sending hugs and prayers.
- Gail Brown and family, Mesa, AZ
Debbie, honey I am so sorry about your Mom. I know how much you loved her. She loved you, too. Take comfort knowing that she has taken her place next to Christ and He will keep her safe forever. Mary
- Rose Mary (Brown) Woods, Tybee and Savannah, GA
Debbie: We are so very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed. May God give you comfort and peace in this sad time. We love you, Terri and Mike
- Terri (Brown) and Mike Patillo, Tybee & Savannah, GA
My deepest sympathies to you Debbie and Lori. Melrose was a true, lovely southern belle.
- Rebecca Parrish Miller, Rowlett , Texas
So sorry to hear Debbie. Please know my prayers are with you.
- Patty Brown, Savannah, Ga
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in the scripture at Revelation 21:4 and the website jw. org.
- Niecy, Savannah, GA
Debbie, i’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I know you loved her very much and you were a fantastic daughter. May God be with your family during this difficult time.
- Patrick & Andrea Padgett, ,
Debbie, i’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I know you loved her very much and you were a fantastic daughter. May God be with your family during this difficult time.
- Patrick & Andrea Padgett, ,
Miss you Melrose, made a strong stinger in your honor. Maybe I'll cya around sometime. Get some rest.
- Vince, dallas, tx
Gone but never will she be forgotten.
- Vaughn Mitchell, Townsend, Ga.
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
