Connie Collier

1950-2024

Connie Collier, aged 74 of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on February 11, 2024. She was the daughter of Frank and Margaret Head Collier of Roanoke, Alabama.

Connie graduated from Handley High School in 1968. She was a member of the State Championship Livestock Judging Team that went to Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Auburn University in Vocational Agriculture in 1972. Connie taught Vocational Agriculture at Cass High School for 40 years. While at Cass High School, she was the Future Farmers of America (FFA) sponsor and a lifetime supporter of the FFA. She was also a life􀆟me member of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association. Connie served as Cass High School's cheerleading coach for many years. Her livestock teams and cheerleading squads received many awards. Connie was the first female inducted into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame. She was also honored as one of the "Women of Auburn" by Auburn University for paving the way for women in the field of Vocational Agriculture. Connie was member of the Auburn Alumni Association and an avid Auburn fan.

Connie is survived by her sister, Trudy Collier Freeman of Dadeville, Alabama; her niece Connie "Cricket" Coe Haas (Rodney) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; her nephew Rich Coe of Opelika, Alabama; and two great nieces, Caroline Haas of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Lucy Haas of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

A memorial service will be held in Cartersville, Georgia at a later date.

War Eagle!