Mary E. Bearden Collier, 75, of West Orange, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at her home.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, will Mr. Bill Moore officiating.

Born in Normangee, Texas on August 3, 1935, Mary was the daughter of Edward Frank and Huldie Ann LeRoy Bearden. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Allen Collier; and sisters, Faye Evans and Ruby Nell Newby.

Mary is survived by her children, Lonnie Wayne Bearden of Griffin, GA, Debra Ann Wade of Orange, and Mary Alice Parker of Stowell; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Carrol Eugene Bearden; and sister, Shirley Ann Culley.