Jeanne Silver Collier

Jeanne Silver Collier, 84, of Hapeville, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Jeanne was born on May 6, 1938, to Virgil and Sallie Silver in Old Fort, North Carolina. She was always a good student who loved to play basketball and did so all four years of high school. Being a tall girl, she scored a lot of points, averaging 44 points per game. Jeanne still holds the state record for the most points in a single game...69. After graduation, Jeanne moved to Atlanta and worked as an Accountant at Eastern Airlines. She met her husband, Harold Collier, a Georgia Tech Electrical Engineer who owned his own company. He built all drive-in movie theaters in the Atlanta area. Harold and Jeanne had two wonderful daughters, Lisa and Kim, both of whom are graduates of Emory University. Jeanne was very active in her church, and was the first female to serve as Chairman of the Board in Fulton County's oldest church, which was Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA. She was a member of the Hapeville Exchange Club, Hapeville Service League, and retired as Facilities Services Coordinator with Kaiser Permanente. Surviving are their daughters and son-in-law, Lisa & Greg Barton, and Kim Freemyer; grandchildren and their spouses, Amanda & Blaine Reeher, Emily & Luke Glenn, Matt & Gretchen Freemyer, Harrison & Maddie Freemyer, and Caroline & Andrew McLendon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 20th at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 2840 Metropolitan Parkway, SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, with remains placed in state at 10:00 a.m. Reverends Randy Strickland and Chris Rapko will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171

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