Obituaries: Dan Collins, 1964, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 8, 1964 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Dan Collins, 54, Succumbs After Long Illness

Dan Collins, 54, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday, October 6, at his
residence in Winnfield after a long illness.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Bethlehem Baptist Church with
Reverends Jim Brasher and J. C. Ledford officiating.  Burial was in the church
cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Winnfield.  

Collins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Collins; six sons, Danny and
Ronnie of Winnfield, Huey and Jim Collins of Tioga, Lee Collins of Sulphur,
and Joe Collins of Dry Prong; a stepson, Neal Crane of Quantico, Va.; five
daughters, Miss Kathy Collins and Mrs. Ethel Mae Smith of Winnfield, Mrs.
Bobby Dean Mitchell of Arkansas, Mrs. Lena Mae Croom of Dry Prong, and Miss
Betty Collins of Tullos; a brother, W. C. Collins of Winnfield; a sister, mrs.
Lena Truett of Houston, Texas; his father, Riley Collins of Goldonna; and 10
granchildren.