Gloria Ann Collier

Gloria Ann Collier, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, Texas was called
home to be with The Lord on December 5, 2020.

Gloria was born on July 17, 1950 in Crockett, Texas. She graduated from

Florence High School in Florence, Arizona in 1968. After graduating, she

worked at Florence Hospital as a nurse’s aide for several years. Upon

relocating to Ft. Worth, she began a full time career as an Executive

Claims Manager for Aetna Insurance and retired after 30+ years of

service. She also worked part time as a medical billing and coding

specialist for Doctor Beauford Basped’s office for 20+ years.

Early in life Gloria accepted Christ

and joined Concord Baptist Church

in Ft. Worth Texas where she

served as an usher for several years.

Although Gloria had one daughter, Lorene,

she provided for and raised many others.

She was known for her warm smile

and vivacious laugh. She was a loving

mother, sister, aunt, and friend.

She loved online shopping, cooking,

and spending time with family.

Most importantly she

was well known for her amazing pot of greens,

aka The Original Glory Greens.

Gloria was preceded in death by her grandparents Samuel and Viola

Craig; her parents Joe and Mildred Brice; sisters Barbara Jean Hatcher

and Sharon Dightman.

Gloria is survived by her only child, Lorene Collier; brothers Mose Woods,

Bobby Woods (Lynn), Joe Christopher Brice (Regina); sisters Debra Tyler

(Nathaniel), Dorian Hopkins (Jeffery), and Sandra Ishman. Gloria also

leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends to cherish
her memories.