Mabel Collins

Mabel Collins, 76, of DuQuoin, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2000 at the Vencor Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Mabel was a retired seamstress.  She worked at Country Set in DuQuoin.  She was a member of the Dowell Baptist Church.
She was born September 8, 1923 in Massac County, the daughter of Earl and Roxa (Sharpe) Martin.
She married Oscar B. Collins on July 28, 1946 at DuQuoin and he survives.
In addition to her husband of DuQuoin, surviving are three children, David Collins and wife Carol of DuQuoin, Linda Hartsock and husband John of Pinckneyville and Robert E. Collins and wife Pam of Dowell; one sister, Lula Patton of Maryville; three grandchildren, Adam Hartsock, Aireal Collins and Jeffrey Collins and three step-grandchildren, Leslie Cowley, Darren Zoller and Jake Renfro.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild, Jimmy Collins.
Funeral services were Friday, February 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin with Rev. Charles Smith officiating.
Friends were able to call from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin.
Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park at DuQuoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Perry County Hospice or Dowell Baptist Church.
