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© Wilson-Little Funeral Home Purcell, Oklahoma May 2017 Lorene Mae [Messenger] Collins October 26, 1918 ~ May 11, 2017 Lorene Mae Collins age 98 of Tuttle passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. Lorene was born October 26, 1918 in Throckmorton, Texas. She was the middle child of three children born to George W. Messenger and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Townsend. Lorene grew up in the country near Bellview and Clovis, NM and was a country girl at heart. She attended school in Bellview where she graduated in 1936 as class Valedictorian. She was one of just a few women ever offered a full scholarship to a university at that time. One month after graduating she married William "Bill" Paul Collins on June 20, 1936 in Clovis, NM. Together they raised three sons, Jerry, Jack and Wayne. Lorene worked hard as a farmer's wife, helping Bill on the farm. They lived near Clovis, NM until 1956. At that time they moved to a farm near Tuttle, OK where they ran a dairy until 1970. Lorene took excellent care of her husband for many years after he became ill while still attending to the farm. After Bill's death, she went to work in an upholstery shop and continued to raise cattle until she suffered a small stroke at the age of 92. She was truly a woman who knew how to work and never complained about hurting or being tired. Lorene loved being a wife, mother and grandmother and the matriarch of her family. She was a wonderful cook and throughout her life enjoyed get-togethers with family and friends. She added-on and made renovations to her home as her family grew so they would all fit into her living room because being together was important to her. After Bill retired they enjoyed going to Branson and traveling back and forth to Clovis to visit friends. During the last few years of her life, she enjoyed reading and also working Sudoku and word search puzzles. Lorene was a faithful Christian and a member of the Tuttle church of Christ for over 60 years. She loved her Lord and her church family. She was always looking for ways to serve the Lord and help others. You would often find her helping in the kitchen especially during VBS where she always made her famous cornflake cookies. She was preceded in death by: Parents, George and Sadie Messenger, Husband, Bill Collins in 1989, Infant brother, Raymond Messenger, Sister, Loretta Magerus, Daughter-in-law, Bobbye Collins; Cousin, Nina Jo Collins who was like a sister to her. She is survived by: Three sons, Jerry Collins and wife Janette of Bridgecreek, OK, Jack Collins of Tuttle, Wayne Collins of Moore, Nine grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 24 great great grandchildren, And many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Tuttle Church of Christ. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle. Send online condolences @www.wilsonlittle.com |
© Wilson-Little Funeral Home Newcastle, Oklahoma Friday, March 29, 2013
November 23, 1940 ~ March 29, 2013 Bobbye Jean Collins age 72 of Tuttle, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2013 in Oklahoma City. She was born on November 23, 1940 in Oklahoma City. Bobbye was the oldest of five children born to Harlon Brown and Lois Pauline [Hunter] Brown. She grew up in the OKC area attending five different schools before graduating. She enrolled at U. S. Grant High School her sophomore year and later graduated with the class of 1959. After H.S. she started working at George Farha Toy Company where she met the love of her life, Jack Collins. They were married on June 12, 1960 in OKC and lived in the OKC area for three years. In 1963 they moved to the Tuttle area where they made their home and have a residence to this day. Bobbye worked tirelessly as a wife and helpmate, homemaker and mother. She raised two children and worked side by side with Jack in all of their business endeavors including dairy farming, operating a daycare, trucking and operating a warehouse distribution business as well as many other endeavors. For a period of her life she spent more time at home while raising her children and also running a cake business. In her younger years Bobbye enjoyed riding motorcycles, doing water sports, roller skating, playing basketball and bowling. As the years passed, her focus shifted to hobbies such as sewing, reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Above all Bobbye's number one interest and focus was on God. She was a faithful Christian and a member of the Tuttle Church of Christ where she served by teaching children's Bible class for most of her life. She shared her love for God with all her family and those around her impacting their lives in a positive way. She was an amazing example of what striving to be like Christ truly means. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents; Harlon and Pauline Brown. She is survived by: Husband of 52 years: Jack Collins of the home Daughter: Jeanne Stewart and husband Michael of Tuttle, Son: Todd Collins and wife Tricia of Pocasset, Three sisters: Charlotte Jensvold and husband Gary of Phoenix, AZ. Paulette Jensvold and husband Roger of LaQuinta, CA. Betty Long and husband Eddy of Cleburne, TX. One brother: Jackie Brown of Reding, PA. Mother-in-law: Lorene Collins of Tuttle, Seven grandchildren: Mandy Hess and husband Wes, Marcy DiOssi and husband Dion, Megan Conner, Misty Collinsworth and husband Tyler, Tavia Smith and husband Will, Tanner Collins and wife Ashly and Tucker Collins, Three great grandchildren: Devez, Danielle and Asher, Also several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Tuttle Church of Christ. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Search TV Program, the Tuttle Church of Christ Youth Program or the Bear Valley Bible Institute. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle. |
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