"Era V. Collins, 101, of Coleman died Friday, July 28, 2006 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, August 1, 2006) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
"Mrs. Collins was born December 8, 1904 on the family ranch near Echo, the daughter of William Cowan Henderson and Effie Jane Keller Henderson. She attended a small school near the ranch and graduated from Coleman High School in 1921. She married Clyde M. Collins on June 9, 1923 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1977. She loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She was an excellent gardener, growing strawberries and other fruits and vegetables and many varieties of flowers. After many years of aiding Clyde in the neighborhood grocery store, they moved to Snyder, where she was president of garden club and judged many flower shows. In 1974, they returned home to Coleman. She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Coleman.
"Survivors include her daughter, Janice Roberts of New Braunfels; her son, Jack Collins of Houston; her grandchildren, Pam Blackwell of New Braunfels, Phil Collins, M.D. and wife Cecilia of Austin, Diane Daniels and husband Mike of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Bryan Collins and wife Nina of Virginia, Jim Collins and wife Kathy of -grandchildren, Nicole Jennings, Courtney Abernathy, Callie Collins, Delaney Collins, Erin Collins, Broderick Collins, Christopher Collins; one great-great grandson, Dillin Abernathy and numerous nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Patsy Collins, one son, Fred Collins, six sisters and two brothers.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State Hwy 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the donor¹s favorite charity.
"Era V, with great difficulty, gave up her home and car and moved to Holiday Hill in March, 2004. The family wishes to offer the Staff of Holiday Hill their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their devoted and loving care of Era V. Through Era V's love of her dogs, Chris, Kim and Buffy, she became endeared to Lynn Thompson, her angel and caretaker throughout her later years for which the family will be forever thankful."
(Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice, Coleman, Texas, August 1, 2006, page 12. Used with permission.)
"Mrs. Collins was born December 8, 1904 on the family ranch near Echo, the daughter of William Cowan Henderson and Effie Jane Keller Henderson. She attended a small school near the ranch and graduated from Coleman High School in 1921. She married Clyde M. Collins on June 9, 1923 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1977. She loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She was an excellent gardener, growing strawberries and other fruits and vegetables and many varieties of flowers. After many years of aiding Clyde in the neighborhood grocery store, they moved to Snyder, where she was president of garden club and judged many flower shows. In 1974, they returned home to Coleman. She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Coleman.
"Survivors include her daughter, Janice Roberts of New Braunfels; her son, Jack Collins of Houston; her grandchildren, Pam Blackwell of New Braunfels, Phil Collins, M.D. and wife Cecilia of Austin, Diane Daniels and husband Mike of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Bryan Collins and wife Nina of Virginia, Jim Collins and wife Kathy of -grandchildren, Nicole Jennings, Courtney Abernathy, Callie Collins, Delaney Collins, Erin Collins, Broderick Collins, Christopher Collins; one great-great grandson, Dillin Abernathy and numerous nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Patsy Collins, one son, Fred Collins, six sisters and two brothers.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State Hwy 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the donor¹s favorite charity.
"Era V, with great difficulty, gave up her home and car and moved to Holiday Hill in March, 2004. The family wishes to offer the Staff of Holiday Hill their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their devoted and loving care of Era V. Through Era V's love of her dogs, Chris, Kim and Buffy, she became endeared to Lynn Thompson, her angel and caretaker throughout her later years for which the family will be forever thankful."
(Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice, Coleman, Texas, August 1, 2006, page 12. Used with permission.)
"Era V. Collins, 101, of Coleman died Friday, July 28, 2006 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, August 1, 2006) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
"Mrs. Collins was born December 8, 1904 on the family ranch near Echo, the daughter of William Cowan Henderson and Effie Jane Keller Henderson. She attended a small school near the ranch and graduated from Coleman High School in 1921. She married Clyde M. Collins on June 9, 1923 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1977. She loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She was an excellent gardener, growing strawberries and other fruits and vegetables and many varieties of flowers. After many years of aiding Clyde in the neighborhood grocery store, they moved to Snyder, where she was president of garden club and judged many flower shows. In 1974, they returned home to Coleman. She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Coleman.
"Survivors include her daughter, Janice Roberts of New Braunfels; her son, Jack Collins of Houston; her grandchildren, Pam Blackwell of New Braunfels, Phil Collins, M.D. and wife Cecilia of Austin, Diane Daniels and husband Mike of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Bryan Collins and wife Nina of Virginia, Jim Collins and wife Kathy of -grandchildren, Nicole Jennings, Courtney Abernathy, Callie Collins, Delaney Collins, Erin Collins, Broderick Collins, Christopher Collins; one great-great grandson, Dillin Abernathy and numerous nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Patsy Collins, one son, Fred Collins, six sisters and two brothers.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State Hwy 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the donor¹s favorite charity.
"Era V, with great difficulty, gave up her home and car and moved to Holiday Hill in March, 2004. The family wishes to offer the Staff of Holiday Hill their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their devoted and loving care of Era V. Through Era V's love of her dogs, Chris, Kim and Buffy, she became endeared to Lynn Thompson, her angel and caretaker throughout her later years for which the family will be forever thankful."
(Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice, Coleman, Texas, August 1, 2006, page 12. Used with permission.)
"Mrs. Collins was born December 8, 1904 on the family ranch near Echo, the daughter of William Cowan Henderson and Effie Jane Keller Henderson. She attended a small school near the ranch and graduated from Coleman High School in 1921. She married Clyde M. Collins on June 9, 1923 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1977. She loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She was an excellent gardener, growing strawberries and other fruits and vegetables and many varieties of flowers. After many years of aiding Clyde in the neighborhood grocery store, they moved to Snyder, where she was president of garden club and judged many flower shows. In 1974, they returned home to Coleman. She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Coleman.
"Survivors include her daughter, Janice Roberts of New Braunfels; her son, Jack Collins of Houston; her grandchildren, Pam Blackwell of New Braunfels, Phil Collins, M.D. and wife Cecilia of Austin, Diane Daniels and husband Mike of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Bryan Collins and wife Nina of Virginia, Jim Collins and wife Kathy of -grandchildren, Nicole Jennings, Courtney Abernathy, Callie Collins, Delaney Collins, Erin Collins, Broderick Collins, Christopher Collins; one great-great grandson, Dillin Abernathy and numerous nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Patsy Collins, one son, Fred Collins, six sisters and two brothers.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State Hwy 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the donor¹s favorite charity.
"Era V, with great difficulty, gave up her home and car and moved to Holiday Hill in March, 2004. The family wishes to offer the Staff of Holiday Hill their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their devoted and loving care of Era V. Through Era V's love of her dogs, Chris, Kim and Buffy, she became endeared to Lynn Thompson, her angel and caretaker throughout her later years for which the family will be forever thankful."
(Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice, Coleman, Texas, August 1, 2006, page 12. Used with permission.)
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