Mr. Collins retired from Dupont after 34 years and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, great father and papaw, and a good friend to many. He used to love to play golf, basketball, softball, ride motorcycles and going to dirt track races. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and especially his granddog “Haley”.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Kenneth Collins; parents, Thomas Raleigh Collins and Nell Ruth Collins; 5 brothers; 1 sisters and 1 infant sister.
Surviving are his 4 children, Paula (Ronnie) Holder, Markitta Collins, Janice (Skip) Arp and Perry (Pam) Collins; 3 Grand Children, Eric (Cortney)Holder, Josh Holder and Chad Collins; 6 Great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Holder, Carson Holder, Jase Holder, Harper Holder, Brayden Centers and Dallas Bates; 2 Great-Great Granddaughters, Caraline and Gracelyn Bates; brother, Larry “Phillip” (Joyce) Collins; sister, Martha “Mop” (Garvis) Branham; 2 sisters-in-law, Norma Burdette and Sylvia Johnson; and 1 brother-in-law, Charles Holder.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be at 10 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the funeral home with Pastor Chad Chandler and Pastor Toby Brogden officiating and special friend, Jim Robinson will speak.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens East.
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