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1931
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2012
James Collins Obituary
Mr. Collins was born October 17, 1931 in Denison to Charles and Lula Owens Collins. He attended Denison schools and married Reba Nelson on July 17, 1955 in Durant, Okla. She preceded him in death on May 9, 1999.
Mr. Collins entered the military in 1948 and served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired from the Air Force after serving 21 years. He then went to work for MKT Railroad for 15 years. Then he was self-employed until he retired in 2006. He was a member of the VFW in Denison.
He is survived by his son: Jim Collins and wife Karen of Chickasha, Okla.; daughters: Deborah Pankey and husband Stephen of Lucas, Texas, Katherine Pinckert of Coppell, Texas; brothers: Steve Collins and wife Donna of Bells, Texas, Floyd Collins and wife Joyce of College Station, Texas; grandchildren: John Collins, Tiffany McGregor, Alicia Pinckert, Casey Carpenter, Joshua Pinckert, Lauren Blanton, Jessica Cavet, Alexander Pinckert; and great-grandchildren: Savonnah, Ysabella, Aeriel, Canyon, Abigail, Devionne, Sara, Jackson, Kyler, Alexia, Kaylee, Austin and Ayden.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Reba Collins; sisters: Tressie and Margaret; and brother: Charles.
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Kim
February 21, 2023
Uncle Jim, I think of you often. I like remembering Mexican Train night and family reunions. My grandfather loved you and enjoyed the fact that you were close.
Kathy Pinckert
February 25, 2012
Daddy I will miss you...our time was so short, but you have always been in my heart and always will be. Tell Mother I love her and tell her the kind of person I became. I think she would be proud. Till we meet again.
Kimberley Jaynes
February 24, 2012
Uncle Jim. We will miss you very much. We will especially miss playing Mexican Train Dominoes and Texas Hold 'em Poker. I never was a good poker player. I love you. Your Favorite Grand-Niece Kim
Kendra Wakefield,Caregiver
February 24, 2012
I loved sitting at the table with JW talking about fishing and the railroad in his final days. Weather he was "trying to marry me" or "trying to marry me to someone else" he kept me laughing with his jokes. He will be greatly missed...
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