Ida Lou Collins

Ida Lou inspired many students through the years as a school teacher for the Grand Prairie Independent School District. She taught 4th graders at Austin Elementary School and 1st graders at Bonham Elementary School. Many of those students continued to bring joy to her life by staying in touch with her over the years.

As a teacher, she met Donald R. Collins by way of a blind date. Donald was a coach and teacher, later a school administrator, and the love of her life. They were married in June of 1960 and together raised their 2 sons.

Ida Lou loved serving as a regular member and as the church organist and soloist at First United Methodist Church of Grand Prairie and Inglewood United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie.

She enjoyed traveling and was captivated by the Hill Country of Texas. In 1997, Ida Lou and Don moved to Georgetown, TX where they attended the First United Methodist Church in Georgetown. After the death of her husband, Ida Lou so enjoyed traveling the world.

She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Don, and her sister, Carrye Beth Condray.

Ida Lou is survived by her sons, Donald B. Collins and wife, Stephanie and David C. Collins and wife, Brooke; grandchildren, Drew Collins, Katherine Collins, William Collins, Ben Collins and wife, Abby, Sloan Collins Gonzales and husband Gage and Boone Collins; numerous nieces, nephews, other family, friends and many school students who will miss her deeply.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beanmasseyburge.com for the Collins family.