Malissie Mae Collins Obituary (1937

Deaconess Mallisie Mae Collins was born on October 3, 1937, in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mr. Willie McAllister and Mrs. Miona McAllister. She was the oldest of 10 children and educated in the public schools of Florence County, SC. Mallisie's mother taught her dedication to Christ and family. At a tender age, Mallisie accepted Christ into her life and at eight years old, her mother had her at the stove cooking for the home. Under her mother's wise tutelage, Mallisie learned the importance of family, the love of the Lord, and to live a disciplined life with respect for her elders. In 1954, while visiting Charleston, SC, Malissie met the love of her life, George Collins. George and Mallisie were married on March 10, 1955. The sweethearts were blessed with seven children: George Edward Collins, Ronnie Collins (Barbara), Minister Joe Nathan Collins (Esther), Patricia Bolden (Stanford), Rev. Christopher Collins (Gayle), Deacon Caroline Richburg (James), and Dwight Collins (Tasha). Mallisie and George celebrated 66 years of marriage and reared a large, loving family. Mallisie leaves behind 25 grandchildren: Shuneca Collins Harrington (Ronald), Susan Collins, Robert Snype, Dexter Stewart, Stanice Bolden, Ivory C. Brown (Clint), Siporia Wrighten, Monchel Collins, Clarissia Collins, Monique Collins, Tianamin Wright, Lance Samuels, Corey Bolden, Thyanne Wright, Angelica Collins, Kelly Collins, Rufaro Collins, Jericho Collins, Samantha Collins, Dajai Bolden, Tamara Collins, Alyssa Collins, Jada Bolden, Keren Collins, and Justin Collins and 12 great-grandchildren Shanasia, Logan, Jeremiah, Abigail, Journey, Kaisen, Jonah, Taliah, Kye, Keighn, Lyneigha and Autumn .