Heather A.Y. Rogers Collins, age 86, of Tullahoma, TN. Mrs. Collins passed away October 3, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma Oct 4, 2020. She was born in New market, England on July 21, 1934 to the late Alfred and Ellen Bunting Rogers. She met and married the love of her life, Robert C. Collins, a USAF Tsgt (Ret.), who survives. They shared 64 years together. She was a military spouse during the Vietnam Era, and raised four daughters. She worked as a beautician, waitress, and the Merle Norman Cosmetic Co. She was a Valley National Bank of AZ, Bank Teller and Assistant Branch Manager. She was a Christian and a member of the United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her sister, Shirley McDermott, grandson, Jeremy Wheelen, and son-in-law, Pat Ralph. Other survivors include her four daughters, Deborah Wheelen of Lacey’s Spring, AL, Suzanne Ralph of Phoenix, AZ, Yvonne (Earl) Biggs of Fayetteville, TN, and Paula (Bill) Hodges of Flagstaff, AZ. 10 grandchildren: Chelsea (Jacob) Dudley, Courtney Collins, Tom Collins, Brynn Wendland, Bill (Megan) Biggs, Brian Biggs, Daniel Biggs, Hannah (Graham) Wright, Amber Hodges, and Amanda Hodges. 9 great-grandchildren: Eliza, Emilia, and Knox Dudley, Sara Kester and Patrick Wendland, Robert, Trevor, and Katherine Biggs, and Brooklyn Johnson. Also one niece, Sandra McDermott of Newmarket. Finally, her beloved dog Chloe. In lieu of flowers make memorials to your favorite charity. A Private family Graveside Service will be held at Franklin Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jim Gray officiating. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. NW, Winchester, TN 37398
