Shirley Jean Collins, daughter of the late Lonzie and Myrtle McCray Halcomb was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky. January 15, 1941. She entered eternal life Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the St. James Hospice Center in Chicago Heights, Illinois being 71 years, 9 months and 10 days of age at the time of her passing. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a great friend to all that knew her. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Collins of Sauk Village, Illinois. One son, Tommy Collins of Hammond, Indiana. A daughter, Libby Balanow of Steger, Illinois. Four sisters: Esma Hart of El Paso, Texas; Mary York of Whitesburg, Kentucky, Dorothy Sexton of Whitesburg, Kentucky and Betty Wilson of Alabama. Four grandchildren: Shannon, Diandra, Michael and Tommy and one great grand-son,Trey. Also surviving are a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Shirley was preceded in death by four brothers; Henry Halcomb, Howard Halcomb, Jimmy Halcomb and Ray Farell Halcomb and Two sisters: Faye Morgan and Sarah Smith.
Service:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Everidge Funeral Home
Whitesburg, Kentucky
Visitation:
Monday, October 29, 2012
6-9:00 o'clock P.M.
Everidge Funeral Home
Whitesburg, Kentucky
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