St. Clair County Obits

RANDALL LEE COLLINS, JR.

St. Clair County Courier
23 February 2007
Randall Lee "Randy" Collins, Jr., 35, was born on March 31, 1971 in El Dorado Springs. Randy perished in a house fire early Saturday morning along with his mother, Elaine Collins and daughter, Alexis.
He attended school in El Dorado and later became a third generation truck driver, following his father and grandfather's footsteps.
He was the proud daddy of Randy III and Alexis Ann.
Randy enjoyed trucking, helping others and spending time with his two children.
Randy is survived by son, Randall Collins III, age nine of El Dorado Springs; finace, Lonna Townsend; father, Randall L. Collins, Sr.; and sisters, Diana Hudson, El Dorado Springs, Donna Stewart, Walnut Grove, Dorothy Graves, Cole Camp, Bonnie Bowman, El Dorado Springs and Brenda Vandenberg, Springfield; his paternal grandmother, Maretta Collins, Osceola along with several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 20 at heldon Chapel. Officiated by Rev. James Coleman.
Music selection chosen was "No Tears In Heaven", "Old Rugged Cross", "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and "Go Rest High On That Mountain" with Marlene Scotten and Dale Lipe, vocalists and Faith Trussell, accompanist.
Casketbearers were Donnie Drake, John Goodwin, David Hoffman, Ronnie Alexander, John Butler and Jonathan Butler.
Honorary casketbearers were Jessica Allen, Amanda Bowman, Brendan Vandenberg, Anakin Stewart, Dorothy Jane Graves, Rylee Bowman, Randall Lee Collins III and Bella Stewart.
Interment was in Yeater Cemetery with arrangements by Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Randall Lee Collins, Jr.
Randall Lee Collins Jr., 35, Tiffin, was born March 31, 1971, in El Dorado Springs to Randall L. Collins Sr. and Elaine (West) Collins. He passed away in the early morning of Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in a house fire along with his mother, Elaine Collins, and daughter, Alexis.
Randy attended school in El Dorado Springs and later became a third-generation truck driver following in the steps of his father and grandfather.
Randy was the proud daddy of Randy III and Alexis Ann. He enjoyed trucking, helping others and spending time with his two children.
Survivors include his son, Randall Collins III, age nine - El Dorado Springs; fiance, Lonna Townsend; father, Randall L. Collins Sr.; sisters - Diana Hudson - El Dorado Springs, Donna Stewart - Walnut Grove, Dorothy Graves - Cole Camp, Bonnie Bowman - El Dorado Springs and Brenda Vandenberg - Springfield; paternal grandmother, Maretta Collins - Osceola; along with several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Sheldon Chapel, El Dorado Springs, with Rev. James Coleman officiating. Music was provided by Marlene Scotten and Dale Lipe accompanied by Faith Trussell.
Interment was in Yeater Cemetery under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Casketbearers were Donnie Drake, John Goodwin, David Hoffman, Ronnie Alexander, John Butler and Jonathon Butler. Honorary casketbearers were Jessica Allen, Amanda Bowman, Brendan Vandenberg, Anakin Stewart, Dorothy Jane Graves, Rylee Bowman, Randall Lee Collins III and Bella Stewart.