‘Inseparable’ couple reunited after civic leader dies 3 months after wife of 63 years
"No, that is God's divine way of unifying them continually," said Collins, who served as a
"They were inseparable," he said. "They traveled together. They served the larger church together. Many of the successes he had was attributable to her because she allowed him to go to those places and do those things he was able to do.
"When she passed he was literally heartbroken. He stepped back. I don't think that was a coincidence," Collins said.
He served in the
He was a board member of the
A life member of
When Collins married
But Collins eventually realized people were not disrepecting him, but rather "were being respectful of my father-in-law. Because he gave me instant credibility. His service in the community, through the church, positioned him in such a way that people called him for advice, and to pray."
Services for
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the
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