Eddie Barnett Collins, Jr. born in Dime Box, Texas to the parents of Eddie Barnette Collins and Hazel Lee (Cooper) Collins. Eddie was a graduate of Woodson High School in Abilene, Texas.
Eddie (as we all called him Sonny or Uncle Sonny) was a Freelance Artist that was best known for his beautiful portraits and beautiful landscapes. He also was certified in electronics and musically inclined with a beautiful, beautiful voice. Eddie (Sonny) also LOVED to cook. He loved cooking so much, he enjoyed creating HIS OWN GOURMET DISHES with minimum ingredients and lot of hot spices.
Eddie Collins, Jr. is survived by his children: Shantee Collins - Abilene, Texas, Adrian Collins - Abilene, Texas, Eddie B. Collins, Jr. II - Houston, Texas, Christopher Conwell - Abilene, Texas, and his grandchildren Sayyone Collins, Kanaya Collins, Azarae Collins, Lyrick Collins, Nathan Collins, and Johnathan Collins. He is also survived by his companion of 3 years Ana Maria Ramirez of El Paso, Tx.
He is also survived by his lovely bonus mother Mae Nan (Chubs) Collins, Brown of Las Vegas, NV, and his siblings Elizabeth A. (Collins) Scott - Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Belinda Meshell Joseph - Las Vegas, Nevada, Hazel L. Weaver - Virginia Beach, Virginia, Stacy A. Thompson - Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Edward A. Collins - Las Vegas, Nevada, Sharon Munson - Abilene, Texas, Shallay Munson - Midland, Texas, Edwina Agbeko - Las Vegas, Nevada, Edwin Collins - Dallas, Texas, Curtis E. Collins - Shamrock, Texas, Nickolos A. Collins - Shamrock, Texas, Ike Collins - Abilene, Texas, Mike Collins - Austin, Texas, Tonya Johnson - Clovis, New Mexico, Paula L. Green - Shamrock, Texas.
Eddie B. Collins, Jr. will be missed by a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie B. Collins & Hazel (Cooper) Collins and sister Lori Dianna Collins.
Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 7, 2023 at Funeraria Del Angel Restlawn, 8817 Dyer Street, El Paso, Texas 79904.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelKM.com for the Collins family.
