Lovie Collins

Alton

Lovie Cleveland Collins of Alton Illinois passed away Thursday, September 1 at his sojourn home.

He was born February 3, 1947 to Lovie and Frances (Gatewood) Collins in Los Angeles, CA.

After high school Lovie joined the United States Marine Corps. He was in the 1st Bn 27th Marines Vietnam 1968.

On June 3, 1979 he married Lola Reams. He worked at Olin Winchester for 30+ years. He was involved

in the Marine Corps League and volunteered in the community raising money for the Salvation Army and

collecting toys for Toys For Tots. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, traveling, dancing, singing, spending time

with his family and friends, and making people laugh.

Lovie is survived by his wife Lola; 3 children; Lovie LaJaounn (Jana) Frazier Collins, Nikeisha (Stefan) Gilbreath

and Tamala (Miko) Dannels, 4 grandchildren; Keyshawn London, Darius Gilbreath, Josiah Dannel and

JaHavion Frazier Collins, 4 sisters; Velma (Willie) Jones of Alton, IL, Mary Curtis and Virginia Gray of

Grand Rapids, MI and Roberta K. Collins of Las Vegas, NV. 3 brothers: Jesse Collins of San Diego, CA;

Clifton Collins of Coffeyville, KS and Junior Collins of Wichita, KS., nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, his Marine Corps family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers; Walter Collins, Leonard Scott, Freddie Scott and Jason Collins

Visitation Thursday September 8, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Cathy M. Williams & Sons Funeral Home in Alton.

Visitation to continue on Friday from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. at

Harvest Christian Center

3316 Hillcrest Ave Alton, IL

Rev. Gino Austin Eulogist

Burial Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

with Full Military Honors

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