Grace C. Collins, 81, of Franklin, formerly of Lakeland, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Born in Tifton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Virgile Benefield and Naomia Kilcrease Benefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Collins; one son, Vernon Collins and one brother, Pete Roberson.

She is survived by four children, Brenda Gail Engel of Franklin, David Coleman of Lakeland, FL, Billy Robert Collins of Dade City, FL and Linda Faye Davis of Thomasville, GA; ten grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.

Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 6th at Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens in Auburndale, FL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com