Mrs. Annette Grimes Collins, age 78, of Lyons died Friday morning, July 1, 2016 at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Collins was a native and lifelong resident of Lyons. She was a retired bookkeeper and attended Emmanuel Worship Center in Swainsboro.

Mrs. Collins is preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Julie Grimes, and one grandson, Trey O’Neal.

Mrs. Collins is survived by two daughters, Cindy Renee Palma (Mike) of Lyons and Anglia O’Neal (Wade) of Vidalia; one brother, William Grimes of Lyons; one sister, Gloria Byrd of Anderson, SC; three grandsons, Michael Palma (Courtney), Matthew Palma (Hannah) and Taylor O’Neal, ; three granddaughters, Anglia Dailey (Jake), Melissa Palma, and Kayla O’Neal; three great-grandsons, Hunter Palma, Liam Dailey and Holden Mercer; and five great-granddaughters, Marley Palma, Nora Grace Mercer, Mattie Grace Palma, Emma Kate Palma and Delaney Palma.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annette Grimes Collins will be Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Stewart Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel with Reverend Mike Palma officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Stewart Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel on Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.