Birth date: Feb 13, 1956 Death date: Jul 23, 2024
Beverly Jean Collins (Williams), affectionately known as "Mom" and "Nana," passed away on July 23, 2024, in Port Charlotte, FL, at the age of 68. Born on February 13, 1956, in Dothan, AL, Beverly was the loving soulmate of Stephen Read Obituary
I knew Beverly as my husband Eddie Rice worked with Clay.
I knew Clay from when I went to school in Lakeland.
I used to have lunch with her at her house. She made the most fabulous pasta tuna salad.
She always had a smile on her face, she was fun loving and cared about others.
I haven’t seen her or the family for years, but she will deeply be missed.
My heart and soul goes out to the family at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with all
I met Beverly on the first day of 3rd grade and we were the best of friends.
We had sleep overs at each other's homes more times than I can remember.
Oh the adventures we had together, and the memories we made!!!
We would put coins on the railroad tracks by her house, and thought they were treasures when they got flattened by the train
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My brothers enjoyed trying to play tricks on us or scare us.
We would be mean to her sister Teresa by pretending to have a conversation, but we were just making up words, so that Teresa couldn't read our lips.
I thought it was cool that she had a big sister, because I was the big sister in my family.
We would walk from Beverly's house on Olive Street, to Wabash Shopping center. That sounds insane nowadays. Sometimes they had little fair type things set up there, and that was quite the adventure.
We even walked from my house on Swindell Rd to a diner on County Line Rd. What were we thinking? We had permission! (what were they thinking?)
We snuck one of her Dads camel (no filter) cigarettes and smoked the end with the picture off. Her Dad caught us and swore up and down that we were smoking pot cause it looked like a joint!
After we were older we sent each other birthday cards every year. I sure will miss that too. I've been looking through the old yearbooks too.
Too-too-too many crazy stories to tell here, but I'm enjoying thinking of all of them.
Vickie Fitchett Riley
My brother’s wife…. Beverly. What a special “sister” she has become to me. She has loved my brother and helped to make him into the man he is today! Thank you for that. She is known for her infectious laugh, her competitive spirit when playing games, and her fabulous cooking. She loved her family BIG and was always willing to help others out! She leaves behind a big void. We love you Beverly. Thank you for being a part of our family!
