Tammy S. Collier

Racine- Tammy S. Collier, 43, passed away at her home on Monday, December 11, 2006 after a courageous battle with Neuro-Endocrine Cancer, of which she was diagnosed with on October 17, 2002. A lifetime resident, Tammy was born in Racine on August 28, 1963. A 1981 graduate of Washington Park High School, she proudly went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from UW-Oshkosh. As a young teenager when they were in junior high school, Tammy and Troy C. Collier began their loving relationship. They were married on August 25, 1984. A true workaholic, Tammy tirelessly was employed by Famous Recipe, One Price Clothing and Payless Shoe Store, working up to the day her failing health would no longer allow. A woman of strong faith, she was a devoted member of Abundant Life Christian Ministries under the leadership of Pastors Elliott and Josette Cohen. When she wasn’t working, Tammy enjoyed decorating her home. Above all, she loved being in the surroundings of her entire family. Surviving are her husband, Troy Sr.; daughter, Tasia Shiquel Collier; son, Troy Chedlamar Collier, Jr.; granddaughter, Ava Tammya Collier-White; special father. J.C. Dunbar; sisters, Ireever “Bobbi” (Joseph) Miller, LaVerne Smith, Dolly (Peter) Bennett, Sherron Faultersack, Lois Ward and Carolyn (Anthony) Weil; brothers, Frank Robinson and Mayron (Charlotte) Robinson; father-in-law, Hobart (Ethelia) Witherspoon; mother-in-law, Joyce Collier; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Andre (Darcelle) Ashford, Monica Collier, Sonya Collier, Juan Collier, Ceonia Paytes, Tawanna (Carlos) Williams, Thomas (Kim) Price, Kenny (Mildred) Price; Tamara (Tommy) Verdell, Portia (Joel) Bryant, Tory, Shonte, Kenyatta, Rashad and Veronique Witherspoon; and by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name. Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Elijah Castor; and by her mother, Gladys (nee: Scaife) Robinson. A Memorial Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 11:00 am at St Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 11th and Center Sts., with Rev. Elliott and Josette Cohen officiating. A viewing of Tammy will be held in the funeral home, 4600 County Line Rd., on Friday from 5-7 pm. As cremation will follow the visitation, there will not be a viewing at church on Saturday.