Parents: Ellis and Ruby McElroy Collins
Church Affiliation: Accepted Christ at a young age at Pleasant Mt. Gilead and was baptized by Rev. J. L. Lenley.
Education: Como Elementary, Como Jr-Sr High School, Graduating from Western Hills, Class of 1972; Prairie View A & M, Class of 1976, Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Education.
Affiliations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Employment: Lockheed Martin,
Former Manufacturing Planner Specialist Retired 2016 after 40 years of service.
Marriage: Sheri Anita Sanders Collins
Preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Ruby Collins and wife, Sheri Collins.
Left to cherish his memory:
Daughters; Jessica Collins (Larry) and Jennifer Collins
Grand-Daughter; Jaila Diamond;
Siblings; Loma Collins Slater, Evelyn Collins, Ellis Collins, III (Henrietta); Michael Collins (Berta), Carolyn Collins Jenkins, Harold Collins (Mary);
Aunts; Bobbie McElroy Masters (Longview), Betty Boyd McElroy (Hallsville);
Nieces and Nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
