Margie G. Collins

Margie G. Collins, age 73, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away March 11, 2023, at her residence.

Margie was born September 18, 1949, in Logan, Ohio. She was 1968 graduate of Nelsonville High School; attended Hocking College; served in medical maintenance in the US Air Force; was formerly a rural mail carrier for the Millfield Post Office; member of the Buchtel United Methodist Church; and was heavily devoted to arts & crafts.    

Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Neil F. Collins; daughter, Brandy Lynn in Mississippi; son, Patrick Magee in Athens; grandchildren, Patrick (Stephanie) Davis, Jerry (Brianna) Lynn, Rissa Steinbrink, Luka (Katey) Oakes, Ben Williams, and Brandon Magee; great-grandchildren, Oliver, Emily, Amiya, Jensen, and Loki; siblings, Debbie Badger of Albany, and Christy (Ron) Dane of Logan; and aunt, Sue (Paul) Spradling.

Margie was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Davis; mother, Martha Davis Keplar; son, Michael F. “Mike” Collins, who passed away March 3, 2006; and nephew, Brian Dane.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville, Ohio with Pastor Dave Shoemaker officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio, where Military Graveside services were conducted by the Combined Color Guard.

Calling hours were held 2-4 & 6-8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ohio Health Hospice/Athens Area, 3430 Ohio Health Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43202 or to The Nelsonville Food Cupboard, P.O. Box 147 Nelsonville, Ohio 45764.

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