Mrs. Manina Arlene Collins, affectionately known as “Nina,” age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away May 24, 2021, in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia.
She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to George Melvin Earley Sr., and Lena Rose Abernathy Earley. She enjoyed working with people, which made her a successful Realtor for Coldwell Banker. Nina loved spending time with her family, traveling and bird watching.
Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Leon Collins of the home; children, Anthony Baldridge of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Lindsey Baldridge of Blue Ridge; step-sons, Jason, Matthew and Corey Collins all of Blairsville, Georgia; mother, Lena Rose Earley of Blue Ridge; brothers and sisters-in-law, George “Melvin” Earley Jr. and Renee of Blue Ridge, and Mark Andrew Earley and Sherry of Ellijay, Georgia.
Graveside services were conducted Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. from the Epworth First Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Tom Jordan officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were Frank Collins, Matthew Collins, Jason Collins, Dave Champagne, Jody Earley and Patrick Earley.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Ocular Melanoma Foundation online at www.ocularmelanoma.org.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.
Akins Funeral Home, of Blue Ridge, was in charge of the arrangements.