COLLINS

Published 8:27 am Friday, October 5, 2012

Felton “Dut” Collins Sr., 73, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at East Jefferson Medical Center in Metairie.

He was the son of the late Florence Smith and Son Collins Sr., devoted and compassionate husband of Betty Jean Francis Collins, father of Gaynell Collins of Reserve and Felton Collins Jr. of LaPlace, brother of Gladys Collins, Mary Collins Brooks, Gwendolyn Collins Eaglin, Son Jr., Melvin and Glenn Collins Sr., the late Ramona Collins Morgan, Alice Collins Maynard, Viola Blue and Raymond Collins. He is also survived by two grandchildren, two Godchildren, a devoted friend, Edward Morris Sr., his beloved dog Bella and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was a native and resident of Reserve.

Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Beech Grove Baptist Church and all neighboring churches and employees of St. John Parish School System are invited to attend the Funeral at Beech Grove Baptist Church, 117 Beech Grove Drive, Reserve, on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Wesley Anderson Sr., pastor, and Minister Jeffery Patterson are officiating. Interment will be at St. Peter Cemetery in Reserve. Visitation will be at the above-named church from 9 a.m. until service.