Merita Collins Rouse Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 12, 2021, at the age of 85, Merita Collins Rouse of Vienna, Georgia, born in Cordele, Georgia passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merita Collins Rouse to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Carlton Lee Hayslip and Myrtice Smith Hayslip; and her brother Bobby Vernon Hayslip. She is survived by: her children, Keith Collins (Denise) of Macon, Tonia Kilpatrick (Jerry) of Ashburn, Michael Collins (Lisa) of Macon, Gay McInvale of Vienna, Kay Smoot (Jimmy) of Huntington, N. Y. and Kevin Collins (Donna) of Cordele; her siblings, Bill Hayslip of Cordele, Roscoe Hayslip (Bonnie) of Cordele, Phillip Hayslip (Bridget) of Cordele, Neal Hayslip (Wanda) of Cordele, Larry Hayslip (June) of Cordele, Jerry Hayslip (Lynn) of Cordele and Janice Danson (Kerry) of Tarpon Spring, Fla.; her grandchildren, Jeffery Kilpatrick, Michael Kilpatrick, Valerie Denny, Amy Klenc, Eric Collins, Justin Collins, Caitlin Collins, Charles LaPorte, Jr., Elizabeth LaPorte Jones, Nikki Smoot, Jim Smoot, Jr., Preston Leavell, Erica Collins and Brice Collins; and her great grandchildren, Nora Kilpatrick, Alexis Kilpatrick Hodge, Lauren Kilpatrick, Trey Denny, Jerimiah Denny, Sophie Denny, Gabriella, Henry Klenc, Walter, Rose Klenc, Peyton Collins, Blakely Collins, Sawyer Collins, Hayden LaPorte, Kyler LaPorte, Brantley Wade, Bryleigh Wade, Nolan Collins, Mannly Leavell, Jayden Leavell, Ensley Murphy and Tindal Collins.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks are recommended and social distancing should be maintained.