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Sandy C Collins

October 26, 1944 - January 17, 2023

Burial Date January 27, 2023

Funeral Service January 25, 2022 4 PM with Visitation at 3PM at United Women’s Club 1515 Williamsburg Sq Lakeland, Florida 33803

Graveside Service January 27, 2023 12PM at Tallahassee Memory Gardens, 4037 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested you make donations in Sandy’s name to National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Sandra “Sandy” C. Collins, age 78, passed away on January 17, 2023 in Lakeland, FL. She was born on October 26, 1944 in Dothan, Alabama to Lena & Charles Cummings. She grew up in Gadsden County in North Florida where she met and fell in love with her husband of 60 years, Frank Collins, on a boat ride at Alligator Point. She married and had two children, Frank Jr & Dana, before moving to Miami, Florida in 1970. After traveling the state of Florida in his career with Woodmen of the World, he was promoted to state manager in Lakeland, Florida in 1981. Sandra was always active in helping Frank in his career, as well as her own working as an executive secretary for many departments with the State of Florida. Sandy was an active member of Woodmen fraternal Lodges and youth programs in Tallahassee, Ocala, and Lakeland. She was an avid bowler and loved to participate in many local, state and national tournaments. She retired in 2006 to spend more time with her family, especially her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Lena & Charles Cummings, and her brother Jimmy Cummings. She is survived by her husband Frank D. Collins Sr , her children Frank (Cathy) Collins Jr, and Dana (Rob) Legendre; her grandchildren Travis (Heather) Collins-Shiver, Tyler (Candice) McMahan, and Dylan Collins; her great grandchildren Connor, Colton, Bryce, Brynlee, Bryant, Breelyn, and Braken; and many other loving family.

Sandy will be missed and loved by all who came into her life!