"Reflections of Her Life"

On April 28, 1938, a precious bundle of joy was delivered to Clifton and Nancy Morgan in Okmulgee County. Their newest addition to their family was a bouncing baby girl. They named her Ida Mae. She was the fourth of fourteen children. The family later moved to Punkin Center, Oklahoma, and it was there she finished her education. At an early age, Ida united with and was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church.

The year 1958 proved to be a special one for Ida. She was united in marriage to Herbert Collins, Jr. on July 2, 1958. To this union, thirteen children were born. Ida founded and operated Mama Collins Daycare and Learning Center since its inception in 1988. The lives of many, many were touched through the love and compassion that she freely shared with everyone.

On April 15, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ida Mae Collins departed this life. Left to cherish her precious memories: her devoted husband of 52 years, Herbert Collins, Jr., children: Donald Collins (Joy), Corpus Christi, TX., Carol Parker, Allen Collins (Sharon), Mickey Collins (Valoria), Cathryn Collins, Herbert Leon Collins, Melvin Collins (Sheila), and Leola Collins, all of Tulsa, OK., Lisa Bass (Herbert), Kansas City, KS., Patrick Collins (Andrea), Charleston, SC, Melba Ross (Albert), Tulsa, OK., Phillip Collins (Michaele) Chicago, IL., and LaVonna Proctor (Kevin), Tulsa, OK., 41 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, two brothers: Rev. Alfred Morgan, and Leonard Morgan, Texas, four sisters: Vera Harper, Nancy Carruthers, and Janet Rogers, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Catherine Simpson, Millport, AL., and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Her Hour of Tribute will commence on Thursday April 21, 2011 at 11AM at Antioch Baptist Church. Friends may visit her in peaceful repose as she rests in Tulsa on Wednesday from 10AM-7PM.