Velma Collins
November 29, 1922 - May 2, 2016

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Velma Collins 93 of Monticello departed this life when heavenly angels came for her on May 2, 2016. She was born to Felton Handley, Sr. and Laura (Vincent) Handley (both deceased) on November 29, 1923 in Arkansas.

She united in holy matrimony to Grover “G. C.” Collins, Sr. (deceased). In this unity they were blessed with ten children.

Velma mostly worked at home with her family and later did private home cleaning. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved being outdoors in her yard and garden. Her siblings called her “Sister”.

Velma was proceeded in death by her husband, G. C. Collins, Sr., parents, Felton & Laura Handley, Step-mother, Lillian Handley, sisters, Eva Mae Handley, Christine Ridgell and Verdell Collins, a brother James Henry Handley, a son Jerry Collins and son-in-law Charlie Nolen and grandchildren, Charles Nolen Jr., David Nolen and Eva Marie Nolen and other relatives waiting for her in heaven.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory her daughters Julius Marie Nolen of Monticello, AR, Laura (Charles) Davis, Evelyn “Faye” Collins of Milwaukee, WI and Crozell “June” (Edward) Lucas and a daughter-in-law Linda Collins of Milwaukee, WI. Her sons, Sammy Collins of Montrose, AR., Grover Collins Jr. and Kenneth Collins of Milwaukee, WI, Melvin Collins, William “Earl” Collins and Dewitt Collins (Annette) of Monticello, AR. A sister Zeophis (James) Lowe of Milwaukee, WI, three brothers, Felton (Sadie) Handley of Milwaukee, WI, Frederick (Joyce) Handley of El Paso, TX and Floyd (Ivandell) Handley of Lacey, AR. Also to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.