Earl Collins

illness. He was born on February 29, 1932 in Clay County, KY, the son of Leonard Collins and Bertha

(Spurlock) Collins. Earl was the beloved husband of 61 years to Margot (Class) Collins of Ulm, Germany,

married on January 21, 1956 and a proud father of six children; Nora Davis of Somerset, KY, Carole Frodge of

Cincinatti, OH, Monica (Collins) Glines of Portage, IN, Michael Collins of Arlington Heights, IL, Marsha (Collins)

Mroz of Niles, IL and Perry Collins of Waco, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Olza (Collins)

Bernhardt and her husband Albert Bernhardt.

He loved traveling, researching his ancestry and spending time with his family.

Survivors include; his wife Margot and daughters Nora, Carole (husband Jerry), Monica, Michael, Marsha

(husband Slawek), Perry (wife Alva); one brother Oakley Collins (wife Joy); three sisters, Oda Toomer, Audrey

Preble (husband Donald), Darlene Stevens (husband Nickey); thirteen grandchildren, fourteen great

grandchildren, one great great grandchild and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.