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Mary Carmen Collins

Sullivan Funeral Home

 

Mary Carmen Collins, 75 of Electra, Texas died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in Electra, Texas.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Eastview Cemetery Officiating will be Rev. James Keenum. Interment will be under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home, Vernon, TX.

Mary was born Monday, July 20, 1936 in Truscott, TX,  She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Smith and the late Susie Walker Smith . She married Donald Kent Collins on September 3, 1954 in Odell, TX.  He preceded her in death on July 8, 2005.  She had been a resident of Electra for the last 42 years.  She worked as supervisor of Accounting/Finance at Sheppard Air Force Base for over 30 years.  She was an avid oil painter and loved yard work, and loved to go to the casinos.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Electra and former member of Odell Baptist Church.

She is survived by Her Daughter, Glee Easter & Husband Duane of Electra, TX, Her Son, Robert Wilson Collins & Wife Niki of Palestine, TX, Her Brother, Arnold Smith of Dallas, TX.

Five Grandchildren, Staff SGT. Stephen Duane Easter & Wife Layca, Guam (Anderson AFB), Laura Lee Lacher & Husband Richard, Iowa Park, TX., Krystal Dawn Easter, Electra, TX., Amber Lowe & Husband Matthew, Tyler, TX., Whitney Large & Husband Jacob, Ft. Polk, LA., Six Great Grandchildren, Kaegan, Gabe, Lily, Brady, Austin and Hayden.

Preceded in death by a brother R.L. Smith.

Visitation will be Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:00 to 8:00 PM at Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Odell or American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers will be Staff SGT. Stephen Easter, Richard Lacher, Kyle Robinson, Matthew Lowe, Gabe Easter, Austin Lacher, and Jacob Large.

Online condolences may be made to the family at
 www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com  

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