Marie Goss Collis

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Marie Goss Collis, age 81 of Maysville, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, July 8, 2016.  Mrs. Collis was born in Fannin County, Georgia a daughter of the late James W. and Ethel Long Goss, was of the Baptist Faith and a Homemaker.  In addition to her parents Mrs. Collis is preceded by two sons; Eldon and Spencer Collis, two sisters; Jerlene McArthur, and Myrtle Thomas and two brothers; Paul and Marvin Goss.

Survivors include two daughters; Regina Collis Wheeler and Lita Collis Elliott of Jefferson, two sons; Robert Jackson Collis of Lilburn and Ben Collis of Maysville.  Two sisters; Betty Payne and Jimi Thomas of Ellijay, twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren also survive.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 11, 2016 from the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, 1370 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville, Georgia with Reverend Johnny Payne officiating.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Sam Usalavage, Spencer Collis, Samuel Usalavage, Joshua Usalavage, Shannon Usalavage, Ashlee Elrod, Allen Frady, and Shane Allen.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, July 10, 2016, 3 – 6 P.M.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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