Lexie S. Collie

Lexie Margaret Stokes Collie of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2008. She was born on March 19, 1931 in Darlington, South Carolina to Johnny Alston Stokes, Sr. and Dolly Margaret Pearce Stokes.

She attended St. John's High School in Darlington and was active in cheerleading and basketball. She went to Coker College before transferring to the University of South Carolina.

While at USC she met the love of her life Lamar Pitcher Collie, Jr. of Augusta, Georgia and they were married December 23, 1951. She completed her B.A. in Education at UTSA in 1979.

After 11 years and two tours of duty in the Army, they settled in San Antonio, TX where Lamar set up his Orthopedic practice with The San Antonio Orthopedic Group, while Lexie set down new roots as a Homemaker. Lexie became very active with Stonecroft Ministries in 1970.

She led the first Bible study in the Christian Women's Club of San Antonio and was a two time Chairman of the local chapter. She was active in the Northeast Independent School District and served as the President of the Northeast Council of PTAs from 1973-74. She was elected to the N.E.I.S.D. Board of Trustees in 1974 and served as the first female President from 1975-77.

Lexie is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Lamar Pitcher Collie, Jr. and her 5 children: Dr. Lamar P. Collie III, his son Christopher, daughters Mary Margaret and Caitlin, their mother Rebecca A. Collie; Dr. Robert A. Collie wife Karen, sons Robert and Michael; Bryan D. Collie, wife Carol, daughters Candice, Kristen and Courtney; Claire Collie Mitchell, husband Robert their children Meredith, Fowler, Lexie and Camille; Bruce S. Collie, wife Holly their children Devyn, Jordyn, Jensen, Denton, Branson, Cameron, Bergyn, Calyn, Hadyn, Hansen, Daltyn, and Jadyn. Lexie was known to all of them as "Mema", "Sister", or "LM" as her brothers called her, was preceded in death by her beloved older brother, Johnny Jr., and is survived by 4 younger brothers: Tommy Stokes, wife Gwen of Darlington, S.C.; Carl "Pete" Stokes, wife Mary Ellen of Columbia, S.C.; Darryl Stokes, wife Jane of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Dennis Stokes, wife Deborah of Columbia, S.C., as well as her nieces and nephews.

Lexie's life served as a spiritual witness of her faith in Jesus Christ. The testimony of her faith in every aspect of her daily life touched the lives of everyone who met her. Her love of life, rooted in a profound faith in Christ Jesus and His love for each of us, has passed to a new generation and is perhaps her greatest legacy.

The family wishes to thank Vitas Hospice Care and caregivers Gina, Candice, Moxy and Myra for the loving care and respect they provided for Lexie.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Lexies name to the Stonecroft Ministries, P.O. Box 9609, Kansas City, MO 64134 or The Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601.

A Celebration of Lexies Life was held at 2PM Friday, January 11, 2008 at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas.

The time and date for a local Celebration of Lexies Life in Darlington, S.C. at the Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home, 315 Pearl Street, 843 393-3851 will be announced at a later date this summer.