Mary Frances Collins

Mary Frances Collins was born February 13, 1943, in Corpus Christi, TX, to the late Michael and Orvetta (Miller) Long. She passed peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Ardmore, at the age of eighty-three. Mary and the late Marion Davis Collins were united in marriage on June 10, 1998, in De Queen, AR. Together they enjoyed 19 years of happiness, prior to his death on November 9, 2016.

Mary, a native of Texas, moved to Sulphur in 1998. She had spent much of life working as a waitress and cashier. In her retirement years, she enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and creating beautiful flower arrangements. Mary had a love for small dogs, especially Poodles. Throughout her life she owned countless dogs, giving each of them the utmost love and care.

Mary is survived by one son, Robert Miller & wife Sharon, of Ardmore; two granddaughters, Crystal Schedin and Jessica Matters of Pennsylvania; three great-granddaughters, Jae, Karma, and Nirvana; as well as one brother, Raymond Long of New Mexico.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by one son, James Miller.

Mary will be laid to rest in the Lebanon Cemetery, in Lebanon, OK.

Cremation was placed in the care of HALE'S Funeral Home of Sulphur, OK.

Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.