Funeral services for Mr. Ray Collins, age 78 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday at 1 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. David Sain officiating. Burial will follow in Barnes Cemetery Mr. Collins passed away Tuesday afternoon at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Nina (Tucker) and Willie Green Collins. He was retired from Jack Daniel’s where he worked as a vehicle maintenance supervisor. Mr. Collins was also a self-employed mechanic and member of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Roberta Lee Collins of Fayetteville, son Mark Collins and wife Wendy of Fayetteville, grandchildren Lorie Durham and husband Tim and Rebecca Collins of Fayetteville, great- grandchild Collin Snow, step-son Mike Carrick of Shelbyville, step-daughter Cindy Pope and husband Charlie of Normandy, TN and grandchildren Alex Carrick, Addison Pope and Emma Pope sister Arnita Parr of Pulaski brother Lewis Collins of Chicago, IL. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by Mrs. Sue Jacobs Collins mother of Mark Collins and the late Dr. Mike Collins, sister Lula Collins Milliken and brother W. G. (Dub) Collins.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5 PM till 8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or The International Gospel Hour.