Marion Davis Collins

Graveside services, with military honors, for Marion Davis Collins will be held 2:00PM, Monday, Nov 14, 2016 at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur with Pastor Willard McCartney, Jr officiating.
Marion was born Sept 26, 1923 in Longview, TX to the late Morris “Burley” and Sestus (Burkhart) Collins. He died Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016 in Sulphur, at the age of 93 years, 1 month & 13 days. Marion and the former Ms Jean McCurry were married on Aug 8, 1942. Following her death in April 1998, he and Mary Frances Long were married on Jun 10, 1998 in Dequeen, AR.
Marion grew up in the Wapanucka area where he attended school. He joined the United States Army on Jan 31, 1945 in Oklahoma City and proudly served in France and Germany, during WWII. He was honorably discharged from the Army on Jul 17, 1946 at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Marion spent 35+ years working for Dolese Bro, Inc. He also spent 18 years working as a self-employed plumber, owning & operating Collins Plumbing of Sulphur. He and Mary enjoyed dancing and traveled around the state doing so. Marion was a loyal member of the American Legion, as well as, a member of the Midway Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Mary; one son, Melvin “Butch” Collins of Wynnewood; one step-son, Robert Mills; six grandchildren Mary Parsons, Connie Fronk, Melva Birdwell, Mike Collins, Josie Collins and Charlie Harbor; several great-grandchildren; as well as two sisters, Johnny Lou Peters and Darlene Truett and five brothers, Jim, Durett, Dewayne, Burk and Vernon Collins.
In addition to his parents and first wife; Marion preceded in death by one son, Tommy Collins; grandson, Tony Collins; two sisters, Bobby & Burlene; as well as one brother, Felix.

11/12/2016
10:00 AM
06:00 PM
Viewing
Hale's Funeral Home - Sulphur
3370 Highway 7 W
Sulphur
OK
73086



11/13/2016
10:00 AM
06:00 PM
Viewing
Hale's Funeral Home - Sulphur
3370 Highway 7 W
Sulphur
OK
73086



11/14/2016
02:00 PM

Graveside
Oaklawn Cemetery

Sulphur
OK
73086