Betty Jean (Jacobs) Collins

Proverbs 31: 28 & 31 Her Children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.  Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Mrs. Betty Jean Collins, 84, of Maxton was born April 26, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Mr. Warnell Jacobs and Mrs. Genie Chavis and went home to be with her Lord on March 28, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by husband, James Edward Collins; her daughter, Genemma Collins Lowery; three brothers, Verlis Jacobs, Roscoe Jacobs and Rayless Jacobs; two sisters, Carolyn Lucas and Lydia Jacobs, all of Red Springs, N. C.  She will always be cherished and admired for being a loving and selfless mother.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children, Dr. Jeff Collins (Sybil) of Pembroke, NC, Mr. Craig Collins of Lumberton, NC, Ms. Vonessa Collins Pittman of Garner, NC and Mr. James Eric Collins (Sherry) of Pembroke, NC; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two brothers, Warnell Jacobs, Jr. (Mable) of Lumber Bridge, NC and Willie Jacobs (Pandora) of Red Springs, NC; one sister, Frances Locklear of Red Springs, NC and a host of nieces, nephews family and friends.

During her time here with us, this virtuous woman was the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, a woman more precious than diamonds or pearls.  She will continue to live on in our hearts forever.

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