Beverly Joy Collins' Obituary
UF Gators lost their #1 fan on Monday when our Lord called Joy home.Born in Rock Falls Il on July 31,1926,Joy and her husband A.E.Collins moved to South Bay,Fl in the 1950’s where they owned and ran a truck stop,wrecker service and the Sawgrass Restaurant.After the death of her husband Joy joined hearts with the love of her life Bobby Newman.They embarked on 15 years of wonderful adventures together.After Bobbys passing in 1989 Joy moved to Ft Myers to care for her aging parents and Aunt.Joy is survived by her neice,Cathy Goss & Roy,Great nephew James Raulerson and his daughter and grandson,Jessica and Richie,Great neice Brandy Raulerson& Greg,And Great neice Susan Adam & Ryan and their children.Also her extended family,Mark Newman & Downing,Sherry Thompson & Joey,Donna Phillips & Gary,and many Newman children and grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her parents Clarence & Helen Yinger,Husband A.E. Collins,Aunt Clara Propheter,Neice Cheryl Kersey and soul mate Bobby Newman.Services at a later date in Clewiston,Fl where she will be laid to rest next to Bobby.Together forever.
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