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James Collins Obituary

James Edward Collins James Edward Collins, age 74, of Gary, Indiana, was born on September 5, 1936 and passed away on April 23, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Argner Lee Collins of Austin; and eight children, Willie Walker and wife Sheila of Manor, Texas; Pamela Parrella and husband George of Austin, Texas; Perry Walker and wife Keisha of Houston, Texas; Ron Collins and wife Melissa of Round Rock, Texas; Derrick Collins, Byron Collins, Carman Collins, and Tracy Carter and husband Virgil of Gary, Indiana; and 14 grandkids and one great-grandchild, plus a host of relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to gather for a memorial service to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011, in the Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. To share memories of James with the family, please visit www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Apr. 27, 2011.

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Daniel Ybarra

May 2, 2011

Mrs. Collins, I am sorry for your loss. I will miss Mr. Collins laugh and upbeat demeanor. I always felt that he would live long, and I hope that in death, many will remember what he brought to their life.

Walteretta Collins

May 1, 2011

Our sincere prayers from your beloved Husbands nieces and the children of "Walter Scott Collins" "James Brother" Walteretta Collins Crumpton and Anita Collins

Manervie/Carleen Smith

April 30, 2011

To Argner and the Collins Family,

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and our cousins in the lost of Uncle James, may God be the Glory and the Lifter of your heads.

The daughters of his sister Helen Collins Smith, Manervie Smith-Thomas and Carleen Smith-Champion

TJ Wasden

April 29, 2011

Mr. Collins' smiling face and waves hello will truly be missed. I will also miss our many conversations. He and Mrs. Collins have been wonderful next door neighbors to me for over 13 years. I'm so sorry Mrs. Collins for your loss. With deepest sympathy, TJ

Laura Collins

April 28, 2011

To Aint Argner and the Collins Family:

With great sorrow and love, we acknowledge the death of our beloved Uncle, James Collins. We loved him dearly and he will be greatly missed.
God bless you all.
With Love: Laura, Rip Jr. & Gregory Collins

April 28, 2011

To my extended Collins Family. I have Know Mr Collins for over 30 years. He was a great person. When I would see him he would always smile. RIP Mr Collins. To Ms collins, WIllie, Pam, Perry (Bud), Ron, and the Grand & great Grand Children.Know that God never Makes any mistakes, He has a task for Mr Collins, He has a peaceful resting place for him. Know that our family the Allens/Picketts sends their deepest prayers and love to you family.Continue the support for one another, hold on to each other love.... Love & Kisses.
Nancy ( Allen-Pickett), Micheal, Kandace, & Jordon.

April 27, 2011

I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Argner Collins, Mrs. Pamela Parrella, and the entire Collins family on their loss.
W.W. Ingram M.D.

Walteretta Collins

April 27, 2011

Argner and the rest of the Collins Family and Friends please accept my sympathy

"Uncle James" as you were affectionally called by your nieces and nephews

Walteretta Collins

April 27, 2011

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