Danny Ray Collins
October 20, 1957 ~ July 5, 2018
Danny Ray Collins, age 60, of Humble, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, the 5th day of July, 2018. He was born on the 20th day of October, 1957 in Livingston, Texas to Wayne Collins and Bobbie Richardson Collins. Danny was raised in Grapeland and a graduate of Texas State Technical Institute. He worked as a mechanic for Cummins Sales and Service in Houston for 40 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Bobbie Collins.
Danny is survived by his sister, Nell Cryer and husband Herman of Ennis; brothers, Donnis Collins and wife Rhonda, Bruce Collins and wife Teresa both of Grapeland. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives, as well as a caring and loving work family.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock until seven o'clock in the evening on Sunday, the 8th day of July, 2018 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Grapeland.
Funeral services for Danny Ray Collins will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, the 9th day of July, 2018 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Gary Luker and Bro. Dan Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in Parker Cemetery.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Jeff Brown, Tracy Salmon, Mike Slocum, Ted Salmon, Kenny Peterson and Mark Lambert. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of Cummins Sales and Service in Houston.
Funeral services for Danny Ray Collins are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in God’s sure promise to restore our dear loved ones to life by means of a resurrection to a paradise earth, where sickness and death will be no more. “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” (John 5:28,29) May this prospect and your wonderful memories give you a measure of comfort during this difficult time. ÂÂ
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My prayers and condolences for the family of Danny Collins. I met him when I went to work at Cummins and learned a lot from him. He was a hard worker and an all around nice guy. He will be sorely missed. Gods grace and comfort.
One of my good friends while growing up in Grapeland. RIP Danny.  Mickey
An A Garden Path was sent on July 8, 2018
I met Danny in 2003 when I started working for Cummins. He was always a pleasure to work with and he taught me so much that I still play back his words of wisdom in my head when I run across things he taught me. Prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss of Danny. My prayers and condolences to Danny’s family. I had the pleasure of working with Danny at Cummins. He was always willing to help any way he could, he was a very kind and knowledgeable technician and I am proud to have him as a friend. He will be missed profoundly.ÂÂ
To Danny’s family, my Prayers are with you and knowing Danny was an honor and pleasure. God Bless.