Shirley Mae Collins
Funeral services for Shirley Mae Collins, 73, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collins passed away January 28, 2025, at her home wrapped in the arms of love and surrounded by her family.
She was born September 17, 1951, in West Plains, to the late Carl Morgan and Martha Mae Yocham Morgan-Weaver. After losing her father when she was four years old, Shirley and her siblings lived everywhere from California to Florida, before their mother decided to come back to West Plains. On October 8, 1966, she was united in marriage to Vern Collins and to this union they added two daughters. Vern and Shirley began their journey together of but humble beginnings. They worked hard. They worked together and provided a life for their girls to be proud of. They instilled the value of earning your own keep and living within your means. Shirley worked at Marathon Electric for nearly twenty years. She later went to work at the Holiday Inn Express at the front desk. It was a job that she truly loved. She also volunteered to serve on the board for the Pumpkin Center Fire Department for several years. She loved sitting on the porch visiting with family and enjoyed going to country music concerts. And, oh how she loved her politics. Her daughters and most of her grandchildren have made their homes within four miles of her. This in and of itself shows that the life she built for her family was a good one.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Vern; two daughters, Lisa Boone and husband, Dave and Carla Falwell and husband, Michael; three grandchildren, Lynsey Sullivan and husband, Cameron, Nathan Boone and wife, Kialy and Kimberly Driskell and husband, Eric, five great-grandchildren, Larsen Sullivan, Tanner Sullivan and Rylee, Sydnee and Baylee Driskell; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, her step-father, Walter (Buck) Weaver, two granddaughters, Shawntae Wells and Christina Falwell, her beloved grandson, Shawn Wells, three brothers, Carl (Eddie) Morgan, Michael Joe Morgan and Timmy Morgan, one sister, Paula (Kay) Wake; and her lifelong best friend, Linda Jackson, preceded her in death.
Burial will be in Collins Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pumpkin Center Fire Department and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Larry Rowe
January 29, 2025 @ 6:56 pm
Lisa I am so very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. May God bless and be with you during this difficult period. Thinking of you all.
Audena Granger-Staley
January 29, 2025 @ 7:48 pm
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Prayers for her entire family. I enjoyed working with Shirley at Marathon Electric.
Lesa Hall
January 30, 2025 @ 4:27 pm
Prayers for you and your family.
Mary E Evans
January 30, 2025 @ 6:07 pm
I worked with Shirley at Marathon. She was a nice lady. Prayers for the family
Billie weaver
January 29, 2025 @ 9:18 pm
I’m so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. She was always so good to me when I would run into her. Prayers and love for the family.
Tiona Atnip
January 30, 2025 @ 8:15 am
Carla, so sorry to hear about your mother. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Donna Newberry
January 30, 2025 @ 3:46 pm
Vern,Lisa,Carla sorry for loss of Shirley. Me, Edna, Shirley were young girls at same time. I hadn’t seen her in years. Prayers for you all. Noble and Donna Kay Fox Newberry
Kelly Wake
January 30, 2025 @ 1:01 pm
Vern, Lisa and Carla, I am so sorry for loss. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jean Willbanks
January 30, 2025 @ 7:08 pm
Carla so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Melinda (Burgess) King
January 31, 2025 @ 12:54 pm
A life well lived, well loved. May your memories bring you comfort til you’re together again. Let the image of her Heavenly reunion bring a smile to your faces and soothe your hurting hearts.
Diana Acklin
January 31, 2025 @ 2:50 pm
Carla and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. No words can make it easier but I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you.
Always your friend
Diana Acklin
Larry and Pam Coffman
January 31, 2025 @ 6:11 pm
Lisa and family. So sorry in the loss of your mom. She sure did love her kids and grandkids. May God give you comfort and strength in the days to come.
Nancy Jackson-Bean
January 31, 2025 @ 10:07 pm
Carla and Lisa – My heart hurts for you both the loss of your mom. Growing up, I always thought she was a “cool person”. I haven’t seen her in years, but it sounds as if she was still that cool person.
Vern – I am sorry for the loss of your bride of many years, too.
Losing loved ones is never easy, I pray for comfort her loved ones during this difficult time.
Kerry & Bucky Bussell
February 1, 2025 @ 2:01 pm
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our prayers.