Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Bowers Funeral Home


Thomas Franklin Collins
(September 8, 1949 - February 12, 2008)


Thomas Franklin Collins
Funeral services for Tom Collins were held on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 
2:00p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Interment followed the service at
Greenwood Cemetery.

The service was officiated by First United Methodist Church Pastor Jeff Powers
as John Blakely graciously played piano. Pallbearers were: Fred Neale of Teague,
Texas; Jeff Stuver of Teague, Texas; Ken Oden of Austin, Texas; Andoni Zegoris 
of McAllen, Texas; Scott Holmes of Teague, Texas; and John Arthur Swinburn of
Teague, Texas. Honorary Pallbearers were the T.H.S. class of 1968 and Tom’s 
many other dear friends.

Tom Collins was born to proud parents, Ed and Nita Beth Collins, on September 
8, 1949, in Teague, Texas. Unfortunately, Tom left us for a better place on 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, he was 58 years old.

Tom attended school in Teague ISD and graduated from Teague High School a very
proud member of the class of ’68. During his years in the Teague School system,
Tom excelled in athletics, academics and made many lifelong friends.

Upon graduation he then moved to Kingsville, Texas where he attended Texas A&I 
University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville). After graduating with a 
bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Tom moved to San Marcos, Texas 
where he attended Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) 
and earned a second bachelors degree in education.

Next, Tom married his college sweetheart and wife of 28 years, Peggy Sue Pell 
from League City, Texas. The couple moved to Kyle, Texas where Tom acquired 
the position of Advertising Manager for The Hays County Citizen, where Peggy 
was also Editor of the publication. Following his advertising position, he 
began working with a local homebuilder and had found his niche. Within a short
period of time the doors of Collins Construction Company were opened for 
business in Kyle, Texas.

Upon the news of the couples’ pregnancy, they left the Hill Country and moved 
back to Teague where he had substantial success with his Custom Home Building 
and General Contracting Company. Back home in Teague, with the help of his 
wife, family and many, many friends, they raised two loving children, Will and
Robin, who both loved their dad very much. In addition to Home Building, Tom 
also spent many years farming and raising cattle on the family farm near 
Kirvin, Texas. In 1991 Tom was able to move his family into the house in which
he was raised located at 814 Magnolia Street. In the town of Teague, and more
specifically, his childhood home, is where Tom spent the remainder of his days
surrounded with love, family and friends. Tom loved to be around people and 
was truly a lover of life. There is no doubt that he enjoyed his many years in 
the town he called home.

Tom served his community as former Chairman of The Freestone County Appraisal
Review Board; Member of the Teague Industrial Foundation; Member of the Teague
Chamber of Commerce where he served as director; Cub Scout and Boy Scout 
Master; Teague Baseball Association Sponsor and Coach; Teague Little Dribblers
Coach; Member of First United Methodist Church where he served on the 
administrative board; Former President of the Methodist Men’s Club; Member of
the Teague ISD Board of Trustees; Member of the International, National, Heart 
of Texas, and Texas Home Builders Associations; and Member of the International
Association of The Lions Club.

Tom is survived by: His son, Will Collins and wife Andrea, of Houston, Texas;
his daughter Robin Wright, husband Jody and Grandson Ethan, of Teague, Texas; 
his brother Richard Collins and wife Cindy of Teague, Texas; his brother David
Collins and wife Terri of Teague, Texas; his sister Lucie Black and husband 
Dick; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and a countless number of friends.
In lieu in of flowers, memorials can be made to The Lord’s Community Storehouse,
c/o the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 240, Teague, TX. 75860, Boy
Scouts of America, c/o the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 240, Teague,
TX. 75860, Teague Public Library, 400 Main Street, Teague, TX. 75860, or to the
Teague Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Cedar Street, Teague, TX. 75860.