Virginia Harris Collins was the fourteenth and last child born to Francis Marion and Arkie Loretta Elms Harris in Waco, Texas. She spent her youth in a home filled with family where life centered in her Mama’s kitchen. During WWII she worked for a glass plant in Waco and was an outstanding player on their all-girls baseball team. In the mid 1940’s she went to work for Southwestern Bell in Waco later transferring to Corsicana, and then Dallas, where she remained until retiring in the 1970’s. In retirement she enjoyed church activities, dancing, fishing, bowling, trips with family and friends and her table was always open for a game of cards or forty-two dominos. She was the center of love and family for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was a favorite aunt to her nieces and nephews and her door was always open for friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings and husband, Joe Otto Collins.

She will be missed by all who knew and loved her, though her memory will live on in their hearts.

Mt. Zion Cemetery, Midlothian, TX

Officiating: Buddy Flowers, Marriage & Family Pastor
Elevate Life Church, Frisco, Texas

Survived By:
Son: Allen Calvery & wife Linda Calvery
Daughter: Brenda Parker Carter & husband Eddy Carter
Family by love: Janie Hopkins

Grandchildren:
Jana Calvery Holmes & husband Brent
Jeff Calvery & wife Andrea
Chris Calvery & wife Darla
Rodney Carter & wife Sharon
Gina Calvery Carter, & husband Shannon
Brian Calvery
Amy Carter Wilburn & husband Jack
Brandi Calvery Just & husband Jeff
Brandon Calvery & wife Meghan
Angie Hopkins Ashcraft & husband Lloyd, by love
Billy Hopkins & wife Katie, by love
In addition, 26 great-grands, 5 great-grands by love;
14 great-great grands and 2 great-great grands by love

Graveside Services:Graveside Services: 10:00 am Monday, August 17, 2020
Mt. Zion Cemetery, Midlothian, TX

Officiating: Buddy Flowers, Marriage & Family Pastor
Elevate Life Church, Frisco, Texas