Sandra Cianci Johnson Collins

Sandra Cianci Johnson Collins, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Thomaston, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Brightmoor Hospice. Born in Swarthmore, PA, May 25, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Harry Johnson and Murial Cianci Johnson. Mrs. Collins formerly played Field Hockey in High School. When her children were little, while living in Savannah, she made sure to take them to the beach and keep them active. After moving, she and her husband were members of the Moose Lodge in East Point where they enjoyed the company of friends. They also loved camping and spent lots of time on West Point Lake. She formerly worked with Advo for several years, but her heart was always with her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful seamstress and made clothes for her children and grandchildren. Before her health declined, she loved to cook. Mrs. Collins was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband James Edward Collins, Sr. and a brother, Bob Johnson. Survivors include her children, Jimmy Collins and wife Wanda of Jackson and Barbara Coker and husband Andrew of Thomaston; grandchildren, Teri Currul and husband Adam of Locust Grove and Clint Waddell and wife Terri of Jackson; step grandson, Heath L. Coker of Zebulon; great grandchildren, Kaylee Cianci Currul and Hayden Michael Currul of Locust Grove and Emily Madison Waddell of Jackson. Funeral services for Sandra Cianci Johnson Collins will be conducted Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with Reverend Debby Stikes officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 Noon until the service hour at the funeral home. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.