1918
Violet
2015
Violet Collins
December 14, 1918 — March 29, 2015
Violet Almedia Rebecca Collins, 96, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 2:53 pm at Marion Rehab.
Almedia, as most of her acquaintances knew her, was born December 14, 1918 in Sandoval, Illinois the daughter of Dan and Mary (Greenlee) Mayberry. She was adopted and raised by her Uncle and Aunt Edward F. and Sarah Rebecca (Atchison) Mayberry. She married Ira Eairheart on April 23, 1936 and later she was married to Carroll M. Collins.
She spent most of her childhood in West Frankfort. She was a Marion resident during her 30 years as a housewife. After leaving Marion she held residences in Rantoul and Effingham before returning to Marion in 1991. Her work career was primarily in retail sales. She dedicated fifteen years of her life in the employ of Wal-Mart until retirement in 2001. She loved taking care of her flowers and celebrating holidays by decorating and cooking her favorite recipes but above all she loved her sons.
Survivors include her;
Son – Dick E. Eairheart and wife Marie (Coonce) of Marion
Son – Ira Dion Eairheart and wife Ann (Pierce) of Columbus, Mississippi
Grandchildren;
DeAnn Eairheart Leach and husband Chris of Topeka, Kansas
Richard Eairheart and wife Amy of Columbus, Mississippi
Great Grandchildren;
Shelby Leach of Topeka, Kansas
Haley Leach of Boston, Massachusetts
Taylor and Landon Eairheart of Columbus, Mississippi
Sisters;
Selina Mayberry
Mary Mayberry
Brother – Dan Mayberry, Jr.
Preceded by her Parents – Dan and Mary Mayberry, Adoptive Parents – Edward and Sarah Mayberry, Step brother – William Mayberry and Step sister – Mary Margaret Darnell.
Funeral services will be Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 1 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Egyptian Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 am until the time of service at the funeral home.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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