Shirlena Marie (Collins) Anderson

Shirlena Marie (Collins) Anderson was born in Bakersfield, California on July 8, 1968. She was the daughter of Larry and Shirley (Boyd) Collins. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 20, 2025 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 57 years of age. Shirlena was a 1987 graduate of Broken Arrow High School. She studied at Broken Arrow Beauty School, Platt College, Tulsa and Community Care College, Class of 2006. Shirlena started Helping Hands, as a Massage Therapist for several years before becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was formerly employed by Aspen Health and Rehab Nursing Home and then transitioned to Leisure Village Health and Rehab, Tulsa, where she was May's Employee of the Month. Shirlena took her work very seriously and was a blessing to the residence where she worked because it was her calling to help others. She was loved by so many. In spite of the many challenges she faced in life, she remained happy, cheerful, and positive and was always an encouragement to others. Shirlena's hobby was Diamond Painting Artwork. She created many beautiful pieces and even had a following on her live Facebook "show and tell' site. She loved cats and dogs and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Woodlake Assembly of God as a child and sang in their children's choir. Later she was a member of The Assembly and sang in the adult choir. She and her husband, Chris were members at The Ridge, Broken Arrow. Shirlena is survived by her husband, Christopher Anderson, daughter, Kayla Buckridge (Steven) and her son, Justin Anderson. Others include her father, Larry Collins; sister, Davina Jean Reynolds and her children, Brooke and Ian. Also a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Shirlena was preceded in death by her Mother, Shirley Collins, her youngest sister, Teresa Collins, her Great Grandma Cham (Norma Chandler), her grandparents, Emanuel Boyd and Eleanor Boyd and Elmer and Ruby Collins. The family of Shirlena would like to thank everyone for your outpouring of love and concern. It means so much to all of us. We would also like to thank St. Francis Hospital, staff and crew that took such loving care of Shirlena during her time there. A huge hug goes to LifeShare of Oklahoma for facilitating the distribution of Shirlena's generous organ donations. Because of this, five families in five different states were wonderfully blessed with "new life". The family would appreciate your continued prayers.

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Shirlena Marie (Collins) Anderson

July 8, 1968 - July 20, 2025