Obituary for Betty (Allen) Gail Collier
Betty Gail (Allen) Collier, a longtime resident of Altus, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at her home, cradled in the love of her family. She was seventy - six.
Born on May 27, 1949, in Blair, Oklahoma, to Willard Coy and Oleta (Hardy) Allen, Betty's story was one of devotion, strength, and unwavering commitment to her family. She was the true matriarch, the gentle yet fierce defender of her clan, and the steady heartbeat that kept everyone connected.
Betty's own love story began in the small town of Blair, Oklahoma, where she started talking to a young man named Michiel Scott Collier. That conversation blossomed into a lifelong partnership, a marriage that became the foundation for their family. Together, they built a beautiful life rooted in Altus, Oklahoma. Her and Mike were united in Marriage on March 9, 1968, in Altus, Oklahoma.
A dedicated professional, Betty worked for many years as a bookkeeper, first with United Supermarkets in 1968, and later with A-1 Movers from 1988 until her well earned retirement in 2015. Her meticulous care and reliability in her work mirrored the way she cared for her home.
But Betty's true vocation was her family. She was a beloved wife, a nurturing mother to her children and grandchildren. Her eyes would light up at the mention of her grandchildren's names, and she considered her role as their defender and confidante her greatest honor.
Betty found simple, profound happiness in the Oklahoma outdoors, enjoying fishing and hunting trips with her beloved husband and children. Though she loved the adventure, she famously preferred to leave the skinning to Mike, a testament to her practical nature and gentle spirit. These moments in nature were simply another way to gather her family and keep them close and bonded.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Coy Dan Allen; and the love of her life, her husband, Michiel Scott Collier.
Betty leaves behind a legacy that cannot be dimmed. She is survived by her son, Wade, and Patty Collier of Blair; her daughter, Kathryn Collier and Tim Gowan of Lawton, her grandchildren, Jarrad Schipper, Ashlynn and Peter Sola, Kiersten Airington and Matthew Sales, Merritt Taylor, and Traci Rutledge; great-granddaughter Lily Schipper. Her grandchildren and great-granddaughter were her most prized passion; she adored them with every ounce of her soul. She was the most cherished "Memaw" imaginable.
Also surviving her are her sister, Joyce Stephenson, and Rik; and countless nieces, nephews, and extended family who were blessed by her generous heart.
Without her, there is a quiet where there was once warm conversation, a missing piece at the family table. But her lessons of love, her strength in adversity, and her unwavering priority of family above all else are woven into the fabric of each life she touched. She held us all together, and in our love for one another, her spirit will forever hold us still.
"Her children arise and call her blessed." - Proverbs 31:28
The Collier family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., January 5, 2026, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Warren Cemetery, Warren, Oklahoma.
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Born on May 27, 1949, in Blair, Oklahoma, to Willard Coy and Oleta (Hardy) Allen, Betty's story was one of devotion, strength, and unwavering commitment to her family. She was the true matriarch, the gentle yet fierce defender of her clan, and the steady heartbeat that kept everyone connected.
Betty's own love story began in the small town of Blair, Oklahoma, where she started talking to a young man named Michiel Scott Collier. That conversation blossomed into a lifelong partnership, a marriage that became the foundation for their family. Together, they built a beautiful life rooted in Altus, Oklahoma. Her and Mike were united in Marriage on March 9, 1968, in Altus, Oklahoma.
A dedicated professional, Betty worked for many years as a bookkeeper, first with United Supermarkets in 1968, and later with A-1 Movers from 1988 until her well earned retirement in 2015. Her meticulous care and reliability in her work mirrored the way she cared for her home.
But Betty's true vocation was her family. She was a beloved wife, a nurturing mother to her children and grandchildren. Her eyes would light up at the mention of her grandchildren's names, and she considered her role as their defender and confidante her greatest honor.
Betty found simple, profound happiness in the Oklahoma outdoors, enjoying fishing and hunting trips with her beloved husband and children. Though she loved the adventure, she famously preferred to leave the skinning to Mike, a testament to her practical nature and gentle spirit. These moments in nature were simply another way to gather her family and keep them close and bonded.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Coy Dan Allen; and the love of her life, her husband, Michiel Scott Collier.
Betty leaves behind a legacy that cannot be dimmed. She is survived by her son, Wade, and Patty Collier of Blair; her daughter, Kathryn Collier and Tim Gowan of Lawton, her grandchildren, Jarrad Schipper, Ashlynn and Peter Sola, Kiersten Airington and Matthew Sales, Merritt Taylor, and Traci Rutledge; great-granddaughter Lily Schipper. Her grandchildren and great-granddaughter were her most prized passion; she adored them with every ounce of her soul. She was the most cherished "Memaw" imaginable.
Also surviving her are her sister, Joyce Stephenson, and Rik; and countless nieces, nephews, and extended family who were blessed by her generous heart.
Without her, there is a quiet where there was once warm conversation, a missing piece at the family table. But her lessons of love, her strength in adversity, and her unwavering priority of family above all else are woven into the fabric of each life she touched. She held us all together, and in our love for one another, her spirit will forever hold us still.
"Her children arise and call her blessed." - Proverbs 31:28
The Collier family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., January 5, 2026, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Warren Cemetery, Warren, Oklahoma.
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Visitation
Sunday
4
Jan
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Lowell Tims Funeral Home & Crematory
1100 E Tamarack Rd
Altus, OK 73521
Funeral
Monday
5
Jan
2:00 PM
Lowell Tims Funeral Home & Crematory
1100 E Tamarack Rd
Altus, OK 73521
Cemetery Details
Location
Warren Cemetery
8 Miles East of Blair, OK on HW 19
Warren, OK 73526
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