BILLY FRANK COLLINS, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Billy was born to Frank Finley and Grace Cotten Collins in Waco, Texas on August 10, 1930. He attended Waco High School and went on to attend Baylor University and graduated from Baylor Law School in 1954. After law school he served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1956. Billy was a distinguished attorney with a private law practice in Houston for over 50 years. He was a longtime member of Spring Baptist Church, through which he developed many friendships.
Billy's favorite hobby was fishing. Put him in a boat with a rod in his hands and he was fully content. He also loved taking cruises for his vacations. Other passions were the ups and downs of Baylor football over the years, big band music and WWII movies.
Billy is predeceased by his first wife, Beverly A. Collins; he is survived by his beloved wife, Edith M. Collins, his sons, James F. Collins and wife, Andi, and John N. Collins and wife, Katherine. He leaves behind his grandchildren, Hannah and Harrison Collins, and step-granddaughter, Bryn McCardle. He also leaves behind his stepchildren, Ernest Collins and wife, Marlys, Lana Hardy and husband, Mike, Judy Reyes, and Cheryl Losack and husband, Jerome, and numerous other step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with his family from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Klein Funeral Home, Champions, where funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27. A private interment will take place in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, LA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Billy.
Billy's favorite hobby was fishing. Put him in a boat with a rod in his hands and he was fully content. He also loved taking cruises for his vacations. Other passions were the ups and downs of Baylor football over the years, big band music and WWII movies.
Billy is predeceased by his first wife, Beverly A. Collins; he is survived by his beloved wife, Edith M. Collins, his sons, James F. Collins and wife, Andi, and John N. Collins and wife, Katherine. He leaves behind his grandchildren, Hannah and Harrison Collins, and step-granddaughter, Bryn McCardle. He also leaves behind his stepchildren, Ernest Collins and wife, Marlys, Lana Hardy and husband, Mike, Judy Reyes, and Cheryl Losack and husband, Jerome, and numerous other step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with his family from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Klein Funeral Home, Champions, where funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27. A private interment will take place in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, LA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Billy.
BILLY FRANK COLLINS, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Billy was born to Frank Finley and Grace Cotten Collins in Waco, Texas on August 10, 1930. He attended Waco High School and went on to attend Baylor University and graduated from Baylor Law School in 1954. After law school he served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1956. Billy was a distinguished attorney with a private law practice in Houston for over 50 years. He was a longtime member of Spring Baptist Church, through which he developed many friendships.
Billy's favorite hobby was fishing. Put him in a boat with a rod in his hands and he was fully content. He also loved taking cruises for his vacations. Other passions were the ups and downs of Baylor football over the years, big band music and WWII movies.
Billy is predeceased by his first wife, Beverly A. Collins; he is survived by his beloved wife, Edith M. Collins, his sons, James F. Collins and wife, Andi, and John N. Collins and wife, Katherine. He leaves behind his grandchildren, Hannah and Harrison Collins, and step-granddaughter, Bryn McCardle. He also leaves behind his stepchildren, Ernest Collins and wife, Marlys, Lana Hardy and husband, Mike, Judy Reyes, and Cheryl Losack and husband, Jerome, and numerous other step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with his family from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Klein Funeral Home, Champions, where funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27. A private interment will take place in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, LA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Billy.
Billy's favorite hobby was fishing. Put him in a boat with a rod in his hands and he was fully content. He also loved taking cruises for his vacations. Other passions were the ups and downs of Baylor football over the years, big band music and WWII movies.
Billy is predeceased by his first wife, Beverly A. Collins; he is survived by his beloved wife, Edith M. Collins, his sons, James F. Collins and wife, Andi, and John N. Collins and wife, Katherine. He leaves behind his grandchildren, Hannah and Harrison Collins, and step-granddaughter, Bryn McCardle. He also leaves behind his stepchildren, Ernest Collins and wife, Marlys, Lana Hardy and husband, Mike, Judy Reyes, and Cheryl Losack and husband, Jerome, and numerous other step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with his family from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Klein Funeral Home, Champions, where funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27. A private interment will take place in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, LA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Billy.
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