A.R. “Ray” Collins
A.R. “Ray” Collins 81, of Alto, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at his residence in Port Neches,
Funeral Services will be held in the chapel of Broussard's Mortuary in Nederland at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 16, 2006, with Reverend Carl Durden officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the mortuary.
Ray was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. Ray lived in the Nederland area before moving to Port Neches. He retired from Jefferson Chemical “Texaco”, where he was a supervisor. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a longtime member of the Pipe Fitters Local 195
Surviving Mr. Collins is his wife of 61 years, Dorothy P. Collins of Port Neches; daughters, Patsy Ronquille of Port Neches, Maryana Kimball and husband Bobby of Lumberton, Donna McCormick of Beaumont; sons, David Collins and wife Janet of Port Neches; grandchildren, Tim Johnson of Port Arthur, Chris Ronquille and wife Tracy of Groves, Lisa Kennon and husband Larry of Lumberton, Scott Collins and wife Amber of Webster, Eric Collins and wife Brooke of Nederland, Jennifer Wagner of Giddings, Heather Hudson and husband Sean of Grand Bay, AL., Amber Eurgil and husband David of Spanish Fort, AL, 12 great grandchildren; brother, Eddie Collins and wife Joyce of Caldwell, TX, sister, Carlene Rogers of Fort Worth, TX.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
