Doris Trotter-Collins

Doris L. Trotter-Collins, 96, of Sebring, FL and formerly of Carmi and Springfield, IL passed away at 11:56 p.m., on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the Lakeshore Manor at Lake Jackson in Sebring, FL.  She was born in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Clarence and Martha (Tittle) Higginson.  Doris married Willie Everett Trotter and he preceded her in death on July 24, 1989.  In 1998, she married Edward Collins and he preceded her in death in 2012.  Doris was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith and attended the First Baptist Church in  Carmi and Chatham Baptist Church.

Doris is survived by her two children, Beverly Jones of Princeton, IL and Gary Organ of McLeansboro; dear friend and caregiver, Larry Credille of Sebring, FL; five grandchildren, Sara McKinnis, Jason Organ, Mark Organ, Lisa Kinnamon and Jeffrey Jones; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services and burial for Doris L. Trotter-Collins, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022 at White County Memorial Garden in Carmi. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Doris' memory to First Baptist Church in Carmi, and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi who is in charge of arrangements.