Ann J. Collins' Obituary
Patricia “Ann” Johnson Collins, age 85, passed away February 19, 2025. Ann was born to Joseph Henry and Susie Ethel (Crosby) Johnson in Wildwood, Florida. When asked her birthdate or age she would say “3 - 9 of ’39, thirty-nine and holding”. Ann graduated Wildwood High School in 1957 and married Frank Collins that July in Folkston, Georgia. She lived with her family in Dover and Jacksonville, returning to Wildwood for 44 years and most recently resided in Dothan, Alabama.
Ann played the piano by ear as well as reading music, sang in the choir, whistled very loud, was an excellent seamstress – she dressed to a “T” with a perfect beehive hairdo, gourmet chef – we ate grilled cheese sandwiches/pickles for breakfast every school day, impeccable housekeeper – several times on Sunday mornings we would be loaded in the car and Dad would find her still vacuuming the house. Ann taught Girl Scouts (Brownies), was an Assembly of God Missionettes (Prims) Teacher at Oxford Assembly of God. She drove the Lake Christian School van for the Wildwood area, worked at the Trading Post, Supernaturally showed up when you were in trouble, invented In-School Suspension, could drive any vehicle with a stick-shift and catch a pop fly. She credited her sister, Betty Jo, as being the one to raise her.
Thanks to Cousin Becky for being our 24/7 phone doctor. Special thanks to Renee for getting Mom to the Webb Senior Citizens Center.
Ann was predeceased in death by her husband Frank Collins, her parents, a son in law Charles (Butch) and grandchildren Abigail Baker and Justin Douthit. Siblings JH, Martha, Sarah, and Betty Jo.
Ann is Survived by her children, Delana Douthit, Joey Collins and his wife Patty and Frances Baker; grandchildren: Dana Antisell and her husband Carl, Justin’s wife Kenzie, Katie Ellison and her husband Jeremy, Caleb Collins and his wife Tatiana, Conner Collins and his wife Brennan, Colby Collins, Josh Baker and his wife Belinda, Seth Baker and his wife Olivia, Micah Baker and his wife Taylor and Faith Baker; great grandchildren; Liam and Lillian Antisell, Fletcher, Gryffin, Huxton, Idalia and Juniper Douthit, Henry and Emmett Ellison, Channing Collins, Madison, Jaxon, Charlie and Milah Baker; three loving nieces and many devoted cousins.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00PM at Banks, Page-Theus Funeral Home Chapel, Wildwood, Florida with Burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Wildwood. A Visitation will be held prior to the service on Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 1:00PM till the hour of service at the funeral home
Arrangements are entrusted to Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations, Wildwood. On-line condolences may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com.
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