Diane Collins

Diane Marie Lowery Collins, of Cobbtown, passed away on October 11, 2026 at her residence.

Diane was born in Uvalda, Georgia and was a daughter of Maurice Lowery and Edna Holton Lowery. Diane was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

She was nurse for over forty years. During her career she worked at the hospital in Vidalia and later, The Medical Associates of Metter. While in Metter she assisted Doctors Tapley, Smith and Branch.

Diane loved raising her children and she adored helping with her grand and great grandchildren. Working in her yard gave her joy, especially planting, growing and tending to her roses. She loved her dogs, cats and birds. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Foster Buddy Collins; two brothers, Wayne and A.J. Lowery and a sister, Gail Sikes.

Surviving are her children, Carla Collins Thompson of Collins, Angela Marie Collins of Cobbtown and Bert Wayne Collins of Cobbtown; her grandchildren, Allen Smith, Skyler Diane Thompson, Brandi Thompson, Michael Collins, Daniel Collins, Meagan Markley, Caleb Sharpe; Great Grandchildren, Rayge Thompson, Koltan NeSmith, Kelsi Sikes, Athena Sharp, Jeffrey Sharpe, Jace, Conner, Tanner, Hope and Landon Markley, Cassie, Tristen, Kaden, Jack, Aurora and Isabelle Collins; Great Great Grandchild, Tatum Aviles; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6 until 8:00 PM at Anderson-Newman Funeral Homes, Kennedy-Cobbtown Chapel, in Cobbtown.

The funeral service will be conducted Friday, October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Anderson-Newman Funeral Homes, Kennedy, Cobbtown Chapel, of Cobbtown..

Pallbearers will be Allen Smith, Jamie Boyette, Shane Crosby, Tommy Barlow, Michael Collins and Dennis Sikes.

Interment will follow in Sunlight Cemetery.

Anderson-Newman Funeral Homes, Kennedy-Cobbtown Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.