James W. Collins

May 13, 1929 - June 18, 2017

JAMES W. COLLINS POSEYVILLE, INDIANA Watch his Video Tribute at: http://www.werryfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/8026003/LTVideo James W. Collins 88, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Archie and Jeanette (Barclay) Collins on May 13, 1929, in Cromwell, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his home in Poseyville, Indiana. He was raised in the Methodist faith in Cromwell, Kentucky and served his Army military career from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Oliver Marquis Post 278 in Poseyville, Indiana. He worked his whole life building up Collins Body Shop, Inc. with his dad, then his son and now his grandson is helping carry on the business tradition. His interests included family vacations, tending his lawn and flower gardens and old time country music. Surviving are his wife of 60 years: Eleanor (Straub) Collins; daughter: Deborah Collins of Sunrise, Florida; sons: Gregory Collins of Evansville, Indiana and Steven (Carol) Collins of Poseyville, Indiana and grandsons: Justin and Derek (fiancé Maddie) Collins both of Poseyville, Indiana. Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters: Ann Jean Collins and infant Joyce Lee Collins. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana; burial in St. Francis Cemetery with full military honors. Rev. John Matsel and Father Ed Schnur officiating. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the funeral home. Special thanks to Dr. Chester Burkett and his staff for many years of healing touch and to his daughter-in-law Carol Collins for her special care and kindness. Our appreciation to the Deaconess Hospice Staff for their service and care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Francis Xavier Capitol Projects Fund, 10 N St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 or St. Paul’s United Methodist Church M.A.G.I.C. Program, 46 S. Cale Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.