Alton Collins, 87, of Joshua passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, April 26, 2014, at his residence. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Jerry Clements officiating. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Alton was born July 17, 1926, in Lyford to Cleater and Mollie Owen Collins. He was a master tile setter, and owner of ABC Tile Co. of Dallas. After selling ABC, he began building homes. Alton loved to hunt, fish, travel, sing, and spend quality time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jackie Lynn Collins; daughter, Martha Frances Cox; three sisters; and a brother. Survivors: Loving wife, Bonnie Collins; daughters, Judy Leverton, Carlotta Lucas and husband, Rick; grandchildren, Karl Kuykendall, Stacy Repp, Christopher Lucas, Shannon Leverton, Keith Kuykendall, Selina Guthrie, Justin Lucas; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers. Also left to cherish his memory are Bonnie's extended family, Cliff, Donald, Jack, and Pam Robison; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other loving friends.
Published in Star-Telegram on Apr. 29, 2014
Published in Star-Telegram on Apr. 29, 2014
Alton Collins, 87, of Joshua passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, April 26, 2014, at his residence. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Jerry Clements officiating. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Alton was born July 17, 1926, in Lyford to Cleater and Mollie Owen Collins. He was a master tile setter, and owner of ABC Tile Co. of Dallas. After selling ABC, he began building homes. Alton loved to hunt, fish, travel, sing, and spend quality time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jackie Lynn Collins; daughter, Martha Frances Cox; three sisters; and a brother. Survivors: Loving wife, Bonnie Collins; daughters, Judy Leverton, Carlotta Lucas and husband, Rick; grandchildren, Karl Kuykendall, Stacy Repp, Christopher Lucas, Shannon Leverton, Keith Kuykendall, Selina Guthrie, Justin Lucas; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers. Also left to cherish his memory are Bonnie's extended family, Cliff, Donald, Jack, and Pam Robison; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other loving friends.
Published in Star-Telegram on Apr. 29, 2014
Published in Star-Telegram on Apr. 29, 2014
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