He leaves to cherish his memories, his three sons, Henry (Tabitha) Collins, Jr. of Abbeville, Louisiana, Jarron Collins and Chaz Collins, both of Thibodaux, Louisiana; five daughters, Katrina (Ray) Ingram of Patterson, Louisiana, Kalyn Cupid of Houston, Texas, Hennitra Ingram of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Hailey Collins of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Latoya Bobb of Jeanerette, Louisiana; two brothers, William Collins of Katy, Texas, Peter Collins of Jeanerette, Louisiana, Willie Collins of Minneapolis, Minnesota; his sister, Daisy Thomas of Houston, Texas; seventeen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, along with a host of relatives and friends.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Anna Bell Sims Collins and Edward Collins; a brother, James Collins, and his sisters, Claira Mae Celestine and Mary Ann Rhymes.