Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Herbert Gene Collins

Herbert Gene Collins, 80, passed away on Sunday January 4, 2009 at the Okmulgee Memorial Hospital in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He lived to be 80 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 8, 2008 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma. Interment will follow the services at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron, Oklahoma. Herbert was born in Shady Point, Oklahoma on August 8, 1928 and was the 8th son of Claude A. Collins & Artie Perl Jones Collins. He served in the US Navy for 3 years aboard the USS Charles P. Cecil. He was also awarded the World War II Victory Medal for his services. He married Blanch Geraldine Keeran on September 1, 1952 in Checotah, OK. They stayed married until her passing on May 1, 2003. Survivors included one son Charles Collins, one daughter Judy Lynn McFarland, 3 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren; He was also survived by 3 brothers, Henry Collins of Oklahoma City, OK, Pat Collins of Advance, NC, & Kenneth Collins of Carson City, NV; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal & paternal grandparents, his father & his mother; his loving wife & 6 brothers. Herbert will be dearly missed by all.

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