Virginia Collier

Mrs. Gini Collier, 78, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, formerly of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Alabama. She was born June 12, 1939 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Russell Stowers and Edythe (Fivecoat) Stowers. Gini was a 1957 graduate of Lebanon High School and a 1993 graduate of the University of Indianapolis BSN program. Gini was a compassionate and caring nurse who was held in high regard with both her patients and co-workers. Having fulfilled her ultimate dream of becoming a nurse later in life was an accomplishment treasured greatly by herself and her family. She had previously worked in the business industry. Gini loved to travel with her husband and family and then used her gift of oil painting to put her memories on canvas. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Collier of Gulf Shores, Alabama; siblings, Frank (Delilah) Stowers, Sharon Marjancik and Rex Stowers; children, Carl R. "Rusty" Voorhis, Andrea L. (Greg) Voorhis Cawthon, John (Shannon) Voorhis, Laura J. Collier Barnes and Darrell Collier; her grandchildren who absolutely adored her and loved spending time with "G" at the beach, Sean, Elizabeth, Jeremiah, Austin, Samuel, Ivy, Stephen, Nicholas and Nathan; her great-grandson, Zaren, who will learn from his mother, Ivy, what a special person his great grandmother was; and special nieces, Jeannie, Erika and Natalie. In addition to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stowers, Gini was preceded in death by her sisters Betty Stowers Hunt and Ann Stowers Gary; and a brother in law, John R. "Rich" Marjancik. In lieu of flowers, Gini requested that donations be made in her memory to the following organization so they may continue to teach and grow their FFA program with the cattle she so generously donated: Baldwin County High School FFA, c/o David Garrett, 1 Tiger Way, Bay Minette, Alabama 36507. Visitation will be this Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 12 noon at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon, Indiana. Services will be held immediately following visitation at 2pm at the mortuary with the Rev. Terri Thorn of the First United Presbyterian Church officiating. There will be a private family burial at Oak Hill following the services.

Virginia Collier

June 12, 1939 - May 29, 2018