Dianne Collins

Brown

Dianne Brown

Gaffney, SC - - Myra Dianne Collins Brown, 84, of 923 Cliffside Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Kenneth Moore Brown and daughter of the late Arthur Collins and Jamie Bates Blanton Collins. She retired from John H. Montgomery Mill and was a member of State Line Baptist Church. Dianne loved her family, especially her grandchildren, loved her Church family, and baking.

Surviving is a son, Kenny Brown (Robin) of Chesnee; a daughter, Cindy Linder (Nick) of Gaffney; three sisters, Jacqueline Bostic, Sylvia Bailey, both of Gaffney, and Linda Duckett (William) of Chesnee; a sister-in-law, Jennie Sue Collins; five grandchildren, Kendall Brown (Rick), Brooks Robinson (Amira), Parker Robinson (Maddy), Marcus Linder and Liam Linder; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith Collins and Bates Collins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, November 13, 2026 at State Line Baptist Church with Reverend Jack Pattillo and Reverend James Henderson officiating. Interment will be in the State Line Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: State Line Baptist Church, 1328 State Line Church Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at the residence, 923 Cliffside Highway, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC