Margaret B. Collins

Mrs. Margaret B. Collins, 94, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born in Rocky Ford on September 13, 1930, to the late Clem Beasley and Claudia Lee Beasley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. Bill Thompson; daughter, Lynn Wright; brothers, Clem Beasley, Vernon Mincey; sisters, Gwendolyn Littlefield, Lorena Durden, Nadine Wilson; son-in-law, Bob Turner.

Mrs. Margaret was born in Bulloch County and graduated from Jenkins County High School. She worked at Swainsboro Sportswear for 28 years and Shop Rite Pharmacy for 16 years. She was a Sunday school teacher and helped in the nursery at Dellwood Baptist Church for 34 years and was a member of Hawhammock Baptist Church.

Mrs. Collins is survived by her husband, Russell Collins; children, Diane Turner of Saint Simons, William (Robin) Thompson of Bluffton, SC.; grandchildren, Shane Carter, Christi Gibson, Wes (Cara) Thompson, Amanda (Jake) Mormon, Justin (Savannah) Turner; great-grandchildren, Courtni Gibson, Kip (Blakelee) Gibson, Landon Carter, Callen Lee Mormon; Brynn Leigh Mormon, Camille Lee Mormon; bonus children, Connie (Raymond) Wiley, Wanda (Rusty) Simmons, Cathy (Jeff) Powell; bonus grandchildren, Heath (Megan) Simmons, Lance (Taylor) Simmons, Marshall (Anna) Powell, Josh (Morgan) Powell, Taylor Powell, Jason Wiley, Tony Wiley, Sandy Wiley; bonus great-grandchildren, Liam Simmons, Livi Simmons, Leila Simmons, Gates Simmons, Luke Simmons, Joe Simmons, Brooks Powell, Brody Powell, Declan Powell, Charlotte Powell, George Ann Wiley, Gannon (Catherine) Wiley, Trey Wiley; several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Hawhammock Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Bedgood officiating, assisted by Rev. Cail Pressey.

Interment will follow at Eastbrook Cemetery and Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Shane Carter, Wes Thompson, Landon Carter, Kip Gibson, Ronnie Wilson, and Kenny Weaver.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class.

Condolences may be expressed at www.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Margaret B. Collins, 94, of Swainsboro.