Michelle Marie Fullwood fell asleep Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Michelle was born, February 8, 1973 to Rena Sam Collins and Paul John Collins in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Michelle was the 15th child of 17 children She was raised Catholic and later in life converted to Baptist. Michelle joined Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, got baptized one Sunday morning on May 2006, nine months pregnant and the very next day she had a healthy baby boy. Michelle was loving, caring, and giving. If you needed it and she had it, you got it.

Michelle leaves to mourn her six children, Gregory Brooks, Ashantelle' Sam, Cartier Sam, Victor Fullwood, Joshua Sam and Ciara Sam; eight sisters, Sarah Robinson of Houston, TX, Pauline Thomas of Lake Charles, LA, Maxine (Terry) Phillips of Tampa, FL, Helen (Joseph) Richmond,
Karen (James) Pickens, Roxanne Sam, Priscilla Sam, Darlene Garcia all of Lake Charles, LA; two brothers, Peter Rubin Moss and Jamie Sam of Lake Charles, LA; twenty seven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Michelle was preceded in death by her parents, Rena and Paul Collins; eight aunts, Julia, Merline, Lucille, Avca, Irene, Alberta, Doris and Lois; four uncles, Raoul, Anthony, Edmond and Clovis; four brothers, Tony Ector, Sidney Graveburg, Paul Rubin and Gerald Sam; three sisters, Helen Collins, Judy Graham and Suzanne Rubin.