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Born April 26, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Raymond Stanley Collins, Sr. and Betty Seymour Collins.
Paul retired from the sewer maintenance division for the City of Columbus; he was also a self employed carpenter; had a black belt in martial arts; licensed HAM radio operator; motorcycle rider; enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier years; a nature enthusiast, loved to watch the birds and he was a "simple man."
Survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna "Sunny" Tomlin Collins; 4 children, Phil (Tanya) Collins, Michael Lewis, Mark (Nancy) Lewis and Missy (Tom) Heavener; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Walters; 2 sisters-in-laws, Debi Collins and Debbie Tomlin; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to his parents, preceded in death by 3 brothers, Danny, Bob and Ron Collins; niece, Betty Sue Collins; brothers-in-laws, Butch and Larry Tomlin.
Calling hours will be held from 2-4pm & 6-8pm on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Roberts-Winegardner Funeral Home, 304 Mill Street, New Lexington, Ohio.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the funeral home with Reverend Richard Newlon officiating.
Graveside service and burial will be held 12:30pm on Friday at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio.
Obituary and online register book at www.robertsfuneralhomenewlex.com
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