Mary Ellen Collier, daughter of the late LT Williams and Helen Porter Williams was born on December 18, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed of this life on November 2, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.

Mary was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. She had worked at the Florsheim shoe factory, she was a former EMT at Fitch Funeral Home, a recreational therapist for the Veteran’s hospital in Poplar Bluff, an employee for Walmart, and a cook at Dexter Hospital. She was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge and the Southeast Health Ladies Auxiliary in Dexter.

On December 16, 1988, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Clifton Collier. He preceded her in death on January 22, 2011.

She is survived by her daughter, Frankie Spannaus, wife of Darren of Glendale Arizona; by one grandson, Dane Spannaus of Glendale Arizona; and by extended family, Shelley & Brian McClintock, Mark McClintock & finance Ashley Hester, Sara & Chad Owens, Emily Hester, Eyan McClintock, Paisley Owens, Emery McClintock, Ely McClintock, & Charley Owens.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard Franklin Williams.

No services are planned.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.