Obit of Collins, James - Leflore County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Shelly Lynch 24 Dec 2006 Return to Leflore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::New Hope Cemetery--Spiro OK James Collins February 18, 1919 - October 24, 2005 Poteau, OK Graveside Service: 11:00 AM October 27, 2005 at New Hope Cemetery Spiro, OK James C. Collins, 86, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 in Poteau. He was born February 18, 1919, in Spiro, Oklahoma. He was a veteran and retired civil service employee. James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gladys Irene Collins; one daughter, Mary Vinson; three brothers, Elmer Collins, Bill Collins and Carl Collins; one sister, Ellen Martin. He is survived by five sons; Donald and wife Carol of Poteau, Charles and wife Susan of Ventura, CA, Ronald and wife Glenda of Hot Springs, AR, Doug of Poteau and Robert of Magine, AR; one daughter, Carolyn Evens and husband Tim of Poteau; two sisters, Viola Means of Las Vegas, NV and Sidgie Lewis also of Las Vegas; 23 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and a host of friends and family. Pallbearers will be Shannon Collins, Jeremy Killion, Joshua Lasota, Junior Crase, Rodney Lasota and Charles Ralls. Services will be held graveside at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2005, at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, OK, with Rev. Clyde Hess officiating. Viewing is scheduled Wednesday, October 26, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Services are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to LeFlore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm