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Randall Collins Obituary

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Randall "Gene" Collins, 83, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Gene was born in Central City, Ky., on Sept. 16, 1929. He was a deacon and Sunday school superintendent of United General Baptist Church.

Gene retired from Whirlpool Corp. in 1990, after 38 years of service.

He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and his pet cats.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mittie (Reed) Collins; son, Randall "Randy" (Dixie) Collins Jr.; sister Glenda Sue (Lester) Garrett; grandson, Jeff Allen (Amy) Collins; great-grandchildren, Amanda and Cody Adler; and one great-great-grandchild on the way, all of Evansville, Ind.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Zelma and Aubry Collins, and the mother who raised him, Erma (Hinton) Collins; infant daughters Gloria Dean and Connie Aline Collins; sisters Earline Mayes and Ruth Ann Burdick.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Fairmont Cemetery in Central City, Ky.

Visiting hours were Monday, May 13, 2013, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, Ind., 47711.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vanderburgh Humane Society, P.O. Box 6711, Evansville, Ind., 47719-6711.

The family would like to say thank you to Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center and a special thank you to Southern Care Hospice for the care they provided.

Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Published by Times Argus on May 14, 2013.
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Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. You have been in our thoughts and prayers. Rely on your memories to get you thru this difficult time.

Steve and Kathy Lappe

May 13, 2013

So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Carin Coley Zachritz

May 13, 2013

So sorry for your loss. You and Dixie are in my thoughts and prayers

Carin Coley Zachritz

May 13, 2013

So sorry to hear about your Dad, Randy. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Cathy Hart

May 13, 2013

Randy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!!
Hugs.....

Sue McCabe Allen

May 13, 2013

Randy and Dixie,
We are so sorry to hear of Randall's passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Dr. Roger Haywood, Dr Michelle Egenmaier, and the staff of Evansville Eyecare Associates

May 13, 2013

Randy,

So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad; you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Jeanne Robinson-Dycus

May 13, 2013

So sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Will continue to pray for your mom at this time.

Karen Montank

May 12, 2013

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