Annette Hardy of Bloomington, IL passed away at the age of 70 on February 25, 2021. She was surrounded by her compassionate & loving family during her last moments of transition to be with her Heavenly Father.
Annette was born on September 13, 1950, the daughter of James E. Cooley and Annie P. Gates (Hardy). She is survived by her forever loving Son, Lowrell Collins Jr. & his beautiful wife Jacqueline M. Collins, Illinois; Mother: Annie “Pearl” Gates (Hardy), Texas; Siblings: Doris Faye Johnson, Mississippi; Diane Hardy, Texas; Donald Hardy, California; Shira Womack, California; & Jacqueline Womack, Illinois. She is also survived by her favorite auntie, Christine Hardy, Mississippi; cousin: Gary Hardy, Mississippi; and a host of other cousins, nieces, and nephews to cherish her memories. Also, a sentimental & special acknowledgment to some very special friends who are literally like family: Cathy Townsend, who is like a sister to Annette, and Leonard & Virginia Moody, who are also like a brother & sister to her! She is preceded in death by her father James E. Cooley and youngest son Jamahl Rashard Collins.
Annette was born and raised in Laurel MS. She attended grade school at Sandy Gavin Elementary where she began to grow into a beautiful young lady and where she also began to develop her outgoing personality! She also attended Oak Park High School where she became a majorette, and was also voted the “Most Beautiful Girl”! Annette was well known throughout the community and popular amongst her classmates, but one gesture in particular that really made her special, was her warm & wonderful smile! She also met & fell in love with her future husband, Lowrell Collins Sr. their junior year in high school. These two love birds moved to Chicago, IL to start a family & build a life, and they got married on March 16, 1970. On November 8, 1971, they welcomed the first of their two sons into the world: Lowrell Collins Jr. Years later on February 12, 1980, they welcomed their second son into the world: Jamahl R. Collins. Their sons were truly the pride & joy of their lives!!!
Annette was a social butterfly, and was one of the founding members of the “Bronze Ladies of Chicago” social club. The Bronze Ladies of Chicago were known to host some of the classiest, most elegant & extravagant events and parties throughout the Downtown Chicago area back in the1970’s and 1980’s! Annette absolutely loved to shop for art, clothes, furniture, and jewelry, but she had a God given gift and an affinity for interior decorating & interior design. One of her favorite things to do was to watch HGTV for hours on end at a time, and sometimes whenever you visited her home, it would always be laid out with new furniture or some type of new décor! She also loved to dance & absolutely loved music: especially Disco & the “Sounds of Motown”!
Annette was a very hard and dedicated worker during her career; spending over twenty-five years of faithful service as a Hearing Officer for the state of Illinois. She was a sassy, strong & unique lady who lived her life to the fullest, and overcame many challenges & obstacles along the way. Her beautiful smile & presence will most definitely be missed, but she will live on, in us & through us for all time and throughout eternity!!!
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