Dorothy Smith Collier of Orangeburg, South Carolina, the widow of the late Thomas Burdell Collier, Sr., passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in St. Augustine, Florida at the age of 97. She was born in Colleton County to the late Ruffin R. Smith and Eunice Smoak Smith.

She was married to the late Thomas Burdell Collier, Sr. for 51 years. Dot was a graduate of Orangeburg High School and retired from the Orangeburg County Auditor’s Office in 1991. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, which included the ES Jones Sunday School Class, Silver Liners and chairperson of the Bereavement Committee for 16 years. She also was a member of the Orangeburg BPO Does.

Dorothy (Dot) was predeceased by her parents, six brothers, and one sister – Douglas Smith, Albert Smith, Wallace Smith, Russell Smith, Clyde Smith, Edward Smith and Louise Smith Davis.

Dot is survived by son, Thomas (Tommy) Burdell Collier, Jr. (Pam) of Irmo, SC and daughters, Linda C. Klump (Greg) of St. Augustine, FL; Susan C. Flanagan (Bob) of Palm Coast, FL; and Deidre (Dede) C. Cook (Terry) of St. Augustine, FL. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jesseca Collier Bennett (Jason), Megan Collier Bansil (Neil), Thomas (Trey) B. Collier, III, Truitt (Tab) A. Blewer, Jr., Deidre Ryan Blewer Carroll, Sarah Klump Duncan (Spencer); Katherine (Kathy) Klump and Mary Alice Klump Tran (Trung); and ten great grandchildren, Thomas Bennett, CJ Bennett, Brascoe Bennett, Hailey Phillips, Carlie Day, Ansley Blewer, Jaxson Carroll and Sutton Carroll, Nicholas (Nico) Duncan and “Little Dumpling” Tran on the way.

Visitation will be held at Thompson’s Funeral Home on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prior to the graveside service at 11:30 a.m. to be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg, SC.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or the Disability & Family Support in South Carolina.