Beatrice Threatt

Beatrice Collins Threatt, affectionately known as "Bea," passed away surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of generosity, strength, humor, and unwavering devotion to her family, her church, and her community. To know Bea was to know warmth, wisdom, and a rare kind of love that extended to everyone she met.

Born in Maylene, Alabama, Bea was the beloved daughter of Nellie Woodson and Sammy Collins, Sr. She was blessed with a close-knit family and grew up alongside her two sisters, Hallie "Marie" (living), Marilyn and her brother Sammy, Jr. (both who preceded her in death). The bond shared between Bea and her sister Marie was especially deep—the pair lovingly known as the Irish Twins, born back-to-back with a connection so close it often felt like telepathy.

Bea attended Prentice High School, where she met the love of her life, Harvey Threatt. The two married young and began a lifelong partnership rooted in mutual respect, joy, and deep affection. In 1962, they relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where they built a home in Southwest Atlanta and lived together their entire lives. Bea and Harvey were married for 35 years until his passing, remaining devoted to one another in a way that everyone around them admired.

Bea's faith was the foundation of her strength, compassion, and generosity. She was a faithful member of Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located at 1029 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, where she served as one of the Mothers of the Church.