Opal V. Collins, age 86, of Adams, Wisconsin died Thursday, December 04, 2014 at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin surrounded by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Faith Baptist Church in Adams, Wisconsin. Rev. Richard Eberly and Rev. Dwight Condon will be co- officiating. Interment will be in the Easton Cemetery, Town of Easton, Wisconsin. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 9 at the Faith Baptist Church after 9:00 AM until time of services.
Opal was born May 21, 1928 in White Creek, Mississippi the daughter of John C and Ethel Little. She married Ronald Collins Sr. on August 12, 1957 in Friendship, WI, he preceded her in death on April 28, 1987.
Opal was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Adams. She loved cooking and spending time in her flower garden.
She is survived by two sons: Skip Collins and Ronald Collins Jr., both of Adams, Wisconsin; grandson: Travis (Tammy) Collins; great grandson: Hunter Collins; great granddaughter: Kimber Collins; one sister: Phyllis Little of Grenada, Mississippi and many nieces and nephews in Mississippi and WI.
Opal was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, Ronald Collins Sr; and two sons, Edward Collins and Randy Collins;
SKIP AND RONNIE ,SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS…..OPAL WAS THE BEST….SHE WAS ONE OF A KIND….SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED !!!!
Skip and Ronnie,
So sorry to hear of your moms passing. We have many wonderful memories of our time with Opal through being her neighbor and friend. Through her love for others many lives were impacted. She will be greatly missed! Sincerely, bob, Julie and family. Psalm 91:1
Skip and Ron we are so sorry about your loss of your mother. She was a great woman that is going to be totally missed by many. I am sorry that I just found out and could go to her funeral.
An angel in disguise for sure. My sympathy to the family.
I used to visit with Opal with my great grandma. It has been a while since I have seen her, but I won’t forget her sweet face or how nice she always was to me while her and my great grandma visited.
Skip, Ronnie & Family; I am sorry for your loss. Your mother was truly a one of a kind; one that many lessons were learned from. She was a pillar of strength in Christ and a real pleasure to know. I will always remember her kind words of encouragement and her prayers for me. I know she is smiling and praising were she is at. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. She is still here in our hearts and her mark on us is definitely still here with us. Stay strong and smile knowing that she is finally home and serving God in her own special way.
Sorry to hear of your Mother’s departure from this earth. I know how difficult it is to loose a loved one .
Your in my thoughts and prayers. May God grant you peace
Skip, Ron & family. Sending our condolences and as our friend Sherry Koehn wrote- all of that! We fellowshipped with Opal at Faith Baptist in Adams and did many things together. She did care about people first before herself. To God be the Glory on our sister’s homecoming!
Our condolences Ron & Skip.
Skip, Ronnie and family…I met your Mom at Villa when she worked in Activities, she was the most Gracious Lady, always willing to lend a hand to all…We became very good friends over the years~I loved our talks and her recipes… Her family was her world, she always put herself last.. She will truely be missed by all…Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you…
Skip and Ron, sorry for the loss of your mom. May she R.I.P. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the rest of your family.
She was a very good women and a good Christen women and kind hearted
Skip, Ron we are so sorry for your loss. She was a sweet lady, very caring and always concerned for others.
So sorry on your loss.
Our prayers are with you Skip, Ronny and family. Your mom was a super lady! I learned alot of things from her over the years. She had great wisdom and love for others. We have all been truly blessed. When you are feeling blue, remember that it will only be a short time before you see her again. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we know that we will all meet again in heaven. She is now in the presence of Christ with sucha great peace, health, and strength that we here on earth can not begin to even imagine. She is singing praises with great gladness and joy to our Lord and Savior! O what a joy it will be to meet Christ and all our loved ones!
Skip, Ron so sorry to hear to hear about your mother. She was a great lady.