He is survived by his wife Delia Bell Collins, Hohenwald, TN, three sons, Robert Collins and wife Sandra, Hohenwald, TN, Claudie Collins, Charlotte, TN, and Tim Collins and wife Patsy, Dyer, TN; three daughters, Deborah Cotham and husband Dwight, Columbia, TN, Pam Bailey and husband Bud, Summertown, TN, Kim Salcido and husband Eddie, Oklahoma, stepdaughter, Deborah Kilgoar and husband Barry, Phil Campbell, AL, 16 Grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Collins was preceded in death by 2 stepdaughters, a grandchild, a step grandchild, four brothers, Lloyd, Sid, Marvin, and Hollis Collins, and a sister, Eula Holder. At his request he was cremated. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later time at Bunch Cemetry near Linden, TN.