She was born November 5, 1911 in Webster County, the daughter of the late William E and Luverna A Ware Collins. Also preceding her in death were her first husband Clyde Helmick who died in 1939; her second husband Lawerence 'Abe' Ware who died in 1996; two daughters, Gwendoline Ruth Mollohan and Rosemary Facemire; four brothers; five sisters, and one grandson.
She was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church in Webster County. She was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, making rugs, gardening, and playing the organ.
She is survived by one son, John M Ware of Sutton; three daughters, Jean Lewis of Newville, Marie Weese of Buckhannon, and Mildred Bonnett of Burnsville; and two sisters, Retha Brown of Hookstown, PA and Macil Brown of Morgantown. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton with Rev. Larry Clifton and Rev. Bill Griffin officiating. Burial was in the Ware Cemetery, Airport Road, Sutton.
She was born November 5, 1911 in Webster County, the daughter of the late William E and Luverna A Ware Collins. Also preceding her in death were her first husband Clyde Helmick who died in 1939; her second husband Lawerence 'Abe' Ware who died in 1996; two daughters, Gwendoline Ruth Mollohan and Rosemary Facemire; four brothers; five sisters, and one grandson.
She was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church in Webster County. She was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, making rugs, gardening, and playing the organ.
She is survived by one son, John M Ware of Sutton; three daughters, Jean Lewis of Newville, Marie Weese of Buckhannon, and Mildred Bonnett of Burnsville; and two sisters, Retha Brown of Hookstown, PA and Macil Brown of Morgantown. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton with Rev. Larry Clifton and Rev. Bill Griffin officiating. Burial was in the Ware Cemetery, Airport Road, Sutton.
Family Members
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Ora Orville Collins
1908–1995
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Infant Girl Collins
1910–1910
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Opal M. Collins Vance
1914–1987
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Avis Collins Snyder
1916–2005
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Retha Pearl Collins Brown
1918–2007
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Letha Maud Collins Eubank
1918–1985
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Melba Luciel Collins
1922–1922
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William Edward Collins Jr
1925–2000
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Hueling Ray Collins
1928–1999
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Alton Eugene Collins
1930–2003
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