Jimmy Collins

COLLINS, Mr. Jimmy Lee - Age 63, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10a.m. Monday, August 2, 2010 at New Beginnings Ministries, G-5227 Beecher Rd. with funeral service commencing immediately at 11a.m. Apostle Clarence Lewis officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Monday. Mr. Collins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10-6PM Sunday. Mr. Jimmy Lee Collins was born May 23, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Pastor Cleave and Zonnie B. Latchison and Willis McNeal. He had been a resident of Flint for 58 years. Jimmy was a member of Holy Hill Church of God In Christ, where he accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He graduated from Flint Central High School, furthering his education at Mott Community College and the University of Michigan. Jimmy was employed at Buick Motor Division for 40 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of UAW Local 599, and also involved in the Masonic Order, where he earned high achievements. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, photography, and loved Bar-be-cuing for family and friends. Mr. Jimmy Lee Collins leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Cara Lashawn Collins and De’Lesha Clements; grandchildren, Caleb Fuller of Flint, Paris and Layia Clements of Knoxville, TN; 4 sisters, Gwendolyn K. Howard of Flint, Carolyn Brown of Dallas, TX, Deborah (James) Beattie of Cordova, TN, Patricia (Thomas) Weakley of Antioch, TN; 4 brothers, Eld. Jerome (Audrey) Latchison, David (Rose) Latchinson, Timothy C. Latchison, all of Flint, Howard Adams of Memphis, TN; aunt, Evie Gardner; and uncle, William Collins of Memphis, TN; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his parents, Pastor Cleave Latchison and Zonnie B. Latchison; father, Willis McNeal; and sister, Rita Brown. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Hurley Medical Center ICU, Mandy Fashions, and special brother, Mike.

Jimmy Collins

May 23, 1947 - July 26, 2010