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BORN
1952
DIED
2007
David Collins Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Granbury First United Methodist Church. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Memorials: Little Dribbler's Basketball Association, P.O. Box 2302, Granbury, Texas 76048.
Dr. Collins was born Nov. 16, 1952, in Amarillo. He moved with his family to Troy Grove, Ill., and then to Guymon, Okla., where he graduated from high school. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Osteopathic University in Tulsa, Okla. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet McMurry, in 1974 in Guymon, Okla. To this union were born Audrey, Shelly and Rachel.
After interning in St. Louis, Mo., Dr. Collins established a medical practice in Granbury, where he practiced medicine for many years. He was always concerned for his patients' health and welfare. He enjoyed helping others and was generous in giving to those in need.
Dr. Collins was very proud to have coached his daughters in Little League basketball for years and followed all of their academic and athletic endeavors as long as he lived. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors and traveling.
Survivors: Daughters, Audrey Collins of Fort Worth, Shelly Collins of Kansas City, Mo., and Rachel Collins of Austin; parents, Harland and Peggy Collins of Canyon; brothers, Hardy Collins of Guymon, Okla., and Dr. Edward Collins of Cumberland, Maine; and sister, Amy Schneiderman of Tulsa, Okla.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Collins
Dianne Hankins-Bolin
March 26, 2024
I became a patient of Dr. Collin´s shortly after moving to Granbury in the early 80´s Eighteen months earlier I experienced a botched surgery in Houston and was terrified to undergo another surgery. Dr. Collin´s compassion and skills reassured me and guided me through surgery. My previous surgery took me three months to overcome. With Dr. Collin´s care, I was up and around in three days. I am sorry I have just learned of his passing. He was a Godsend for me.
May he rest in eternal peace, a great man.
Dianne Hankins-Bolin
Sandra Chandler
June 17, 2008
It has been a year now and I miss you more than I ever thought possible. I cherish our time together, especially the last days, when you were so happy making plans for our trip together. You are always in my thoughts and I will love you for the rest of my life.
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Sandra Everheart Eisen
January 23, 2008
May the Lord give you strength and a sense of peace as all of those who love you keep you in our prayers.
Sandra Everheart Eisen
Sandra Chandler
November 23, 2007
I will always love and miss David. I missed celebrating our birthdays together and will miss him deeply during this holiday season. He brought fun, laughter and love to my life. He will never be forgotten and I will cherish his memory.
Patricia Cleek
August 4, 2007
To the Collins family: My heart was so sad when I heard about the loss of David Collins, one of the happiest and smartest classmates in our class. My heart and prayers go out to your family and his daughters who had such a great example of a father. He seemed like such a giving person. I will always remember you, Mr. & Mrs. Collins as being such awesome parents. Please accept my deep condolences. Thank you for being there for our class. You touched a lot of our lives in the class of '71 and mine was one of them. Patricia Delano Cleek
Joyce and Terry Allen
August 1, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. David was a vital part of the Class of 71. We had not been on our class website and only received the sad news from someone from Guymon passing thru Quanah and saw us at a restaurant. We sent our love to his family.
Carol Hunt
June 28, 2007
To the entire Collins family, I was so sad to hear about David. I remember the day Harland, Peggy, and the kids were introduced to the Presbyterian Church in Guymon. David became one of my best friends through high school and college. I wish I had kept in contact with him - he sounds like an exceptional and caring doctor. Harland and Peggy: you were there for us through a lot of losses - please know our hearts and prayers are with you now. Janet: you and David raised three wonderful girls. That's a testament to your commitment to each other and to your children. Hardy, Edward, and Amy: My thoughts are with you. You had a wonderful brother.
Lexy Adams Clement
June 27, 2007
Dear Collins Family, I was so shocked and saddened to hear about David. My heart goes out to all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Brenda Buxton
June 25, 2007
I just find out on David's passing. I was so surprise. My heart goes out to his three daughters.I remember David and the fun time I had with him in school and will remember his memories. I'm so sorry for their loss. May God give you the peace and all understanding. I know his passing was so hard for his family. God Bless the Collin's family.
Your classmate,
Brenda Buxton
Linda Buxton
June 25, 2007
My prayers goes out to David's daughters and parents. David was a classmate of mine.
Cindy Claycomb Shepherd
June 25, 2007
I graduated with David at GHS 71. We had so many memories. He was a wonderful friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends. David will be missed.
Carol Craig Potter
June 24, 2007
Janet, and Girls: Words cannot express my feelings of sorrow for you. Janet, I know that you have been such a loving, giving mother to your girls. Girls, just know how much your parents loved you. You have had the love of two wonderful parents. My love, Carol Craig Potter
Suzanne Cole
June 24, 2007
Dear Collins Family,
You have been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard the very sad news of David's passing. I regretted so much that I couldn't attend his service, but I was in CA at the time. I certainly was there in spirit. Please know I am sending my love to each of you.
Suzanne Truitt Cole
Don, Lona & Jordan Helm and Heath Jennings
June 22, 2007
Dr. Collins was the very best Doctor you could ever hope to find. He had a special way of making you feel comfortable in his Office. He always made our family feel that he was geniunely interested in our health and well being. Every time he spoke of his girls, you could just feel his pride. He definately loves his children. We will miss him. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Collins family.
Patti Maupin McKinney
June 22, 2007
So many wonderful memories of David in our High School years, I am very saddened by his death. My prayers are with all his family and friends. God bless you and give you strength.
Dave O'Donoghue
June 21, 2007
We are saddened by the news and wish the best for the family. Our prayers are with you. He was simply the best doctor I have have had the pleasure of knowing.
Bob Countryman
June 21, 2007
To all of the Collins family, please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of David.
June 21, 2007
We loved having Dr. Collins as our doctor when we lived in Grangury. He was a wonderfully kind and caring person. We missed him when we moved to Ft. Worth.
Bill and Myrtle Burton
Mario A. Balderas
June 20, 2007
My most heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the Collins family during this difficult time.
Linda Hankla Burke
June 20, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Collins family. God bless you.
June 20, 2007
Dear Audrey, Shelly, Rachel, Harland & Peggy, Hardy, Eddie,and Amy--
We were so sad to learn of David's passing. I have so many good memories growing up together--lots of basketball & football. We both pray that our Loving Lord will grant an extra measure of comfort and peace to all of you at this time. Psalms 34:18 (Living Bible)"The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking". Love and prayers. Courtney and Pam Wadley
Susan Oakes Lauderdale
June 20, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of David's family. We know how proud he was of his girls! David had the most precious parents and he married my very first friend in Guymon, Janet McMurray. We all graduated together and share some great memories of growing up together in the panhandle of Oklahoma. May God ease your sorrow. We are praying for you.
mike sullivan
June 20, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
rosie townsend
June 20, 2007
dr. collins was my father inlaws dr. at first and after he passed away i became his patient. he understood my feelings about going to the dr. he never wore a white smock to see me. it was always a colored smock or he came in his shirt and trouswers. he was a very caring man. when he new i was hurting due to my gall bladder he imediatley put me in the hospital and i had surgery that same evening. he would always come in and pat me on the knee, that was his way of putting me at ease while i was in his office.
my husband and i will truley miss him. good bye dr. collins we will miss you dearly.
Shari, Kelly & Riley McCampbell
June 19, 2007
What a wonderful man-- Dr. Collins was our doctor for many years and was truly the most caring and gentle doctor we have known. We are all extremely grateful to have had Dr. Collins in our lives, and especially in my kids, as he was their first doctor in Granbury and they truly loved and trusted him. We send our love to all his extended family and want you to know our prayers are with you in the loss of this great, kind man.
LaRie Hillman
June 19, 2007
I graduated high school with David and Janet and always found David to be a warm, wonderful person. Although I hadn't kept up with him the obituary sounds like that had not changed. The family will be in my prayers.
Les Smith
June 19, 2007
So sorry about the loss of David who was one of my classmates
GHS class of 71
Mary Chamberlain
June 19, 2007
My symapthy goes out to Dr. Collins family, who loved him so much, I was a patient of his for many years and he was the one who cared enough about me as a patient when it was discovered I had breast cancer, he pestered me, he called me from work every day until he knew I had an appt to get a biopsy, he truly cared about me as a patient and he called me his friend, because he knew that I may not even go back to a doctor. He saved my life and I know he did many other people too, He really cared and I will never forget how kind and caring he was. I am so sorry to lose this man from our earth, but as they said earlier, I guess God needed another ANGEL in heaven. I hope to see him again someday. God bless the family that loved and cared for him and heal your hearts.I know he is standing with God right now, but I am selfish and sad at the same time.
I will forever miss my good doctor.
JD Carroll
June 19, 2007
David was a great friend and classmate. I will always cherish the fantastic times we had together. My prayers are with his family.
Kristi Nickel
June 19, 2007
Audrey, Shelly and Rachel:
We are so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a wonderful,caring man. He brought a smile to everyone who knew him.
James Squires
June 19, 2007
My sympathy to the Collins family. David was a great man. And a great doctor. I will always remember him.
James Torrey
June 19, 2007
I am truly sorry to all of the Collins family for your loss.
Mike Kinslow
June 19, 2007
I graduated High School with David and Janet in Guymon OK. David was always fun to be around and we had some great times, and good memories. I will miss him. My deepest prayers go out to the Family.
Darlene Ford
June 19, 2007
Dr. Collins was my doctor for many years. He always took good care of me. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. God has a new angel-his name is David
collins
June 19, 2007
xoxoxo
Glenna Horn
June 19, 2007
Audrey, I am so sorry for your loss. I see you in his face. What a wonderful man he must have been. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Patti Edwards
June 19, 2007
I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a good doctor and a sweet man.
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