Valerie Ann Smith-Collins Obituary
The memory of Valerie Ann Smith-Collins (Starkville, Mississippi), who passed away on November 8, 2024 at the age of 60, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Valerie Ann Smith-Collins to pay them a last tribute.
She is survived by: her children, Victoria Ann Collins, Vanessa Lynn Collins, Valencia Monay Collins and Vinson Marques Smith of Starkville, MS; her grandson Braylen Vatrez Chandler of Starkville, MS; her mother Lena Gandy Smith of Starkville, MS; her siblings, Earlean Rogers (Alvin) of Starkville, MS, Rodney Smith (Amanda) of Memphis, TN and Early Smith (Keisha) of Olive Branch, MS; her aunts and uncles, Ulysses Gandy (Sue) of Starkville, MS, Charles Ray Gandy of Starkville, MS, Lincoln Jefferson (Hazel) of Detroit, MI, Carl Smith of Chicago, IL, Ethel Mae Griffin of Starkville, MS, Ora Lee Gandy of Starkville, MS, Mary Bevill (Glenn) of Starkville, MS, Peggy Wilson (Mike) and Fanny Smith of Chicago, IL; and her grandmother Julia Mae Smith of Starkville, MS. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the West Memorial Funeral Home (103 Jefferson St, Starkville, MS 39759). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 16th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the New Zion U. M. Church (2169 S Montgomery St, Starkville, MS 39759).
