Helen Collins' Obituary
HELEN LAWSON COLLINS, 83, of Memphis, passed away on April 13, 2011 at 2:15 a.m. She was born March 13, 1928 in Tyronza, Arkansas and was the youngest daughter of William Lawson Sims and Josie Bergen Sims. Survivors include one sister, Tottle Williams of Memphis; daughter, Candi Lynne Gibson and husband, Stan of Lakeland, TN; son, Michael Patrick Collins and wife, Cathleen of Cape Fair, MO. Helen was grandmother to Samantha Gibson of Memphis, Carrie Lawson Collins Lucas and husband, Harvey of Republic, MO, and Patrick Kyle Collins and wife, Tasha of Springfield, MO. She was a great-grandmother to Emma and Jake Lucas and Beckett Ford Collins. Helen loved her family very much. Her spirit and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her. Services will be held Saturday, April 16 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis. Visitation begins at Noon with graveside service to follow at 1 p.m. Dennis Neenan will officiate the service. Memorial Park Funeral Home, “Behind the stone wall”, 901-767-8930.
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