James "Jimmy" Rudell Collins was born, July 23, 1937 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late John W. Collins and Leester Collins Gardner.
He entered the United States Army at an early age and retired after serving his country for 25 1/2 years. He did several tours in Germany,
Vietnam and Korea. Jimmy received three Army Commendation Medals, two Star of Vietnam Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal
and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After retiring from the United States Army, he worked for the United States Armed Forces
Retirement Home as a Security Guard for 22 years.

Jimmy was a very faithful and devoted member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church. His life reflected his deep love for his God, family
and his church. He had a heart of gold. He was united in marriage to Dorothy (Dot)Collins and from this union was born James Rodney Collins.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Collins, Leester W. Gardner and Elzie Collins; a loving son, Tommy Hicks;four sisters
Clara Ramsey, Rita Hall, Willfred Mertens and Carolyn Collins;two brothers, John Collins and Leo Walls.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Dot) Collins; one devoted son, James Rodney(Kayla) Collins of Cibolo,
Texas; four grandchildren; Raven, Jada, Tiana and Demarius Collins; three great-grandchildren; Jaylia Collins Bradford, Jersey Freeman
Broussard and Roman Boyd; sister, Johnnie Ruth Smith; brother Albert (Tina)Collins; God-children Robin and Ebony Midcalf and a host of
nieces, nephews and friends.