Sharing a COLLINS Obit from Knoxville, TN, newspaper; not my known relative - perhaps one of yours. Shirley: [email protected] TN, MORGAN Co. Obit 10/16-17/06 Knoxville News-Sentinel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, GALE LUTHER - 64 of Morehead City, NC, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Craven Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late George and Peggy COLLINS. Mr. COLLINS was a member of Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church. He coached Youth Basketball at the recreation center. His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church with the Rev. George Schneider officiating. the burial will be 2 p.m. Friday at the New Blackwell Branch Cemetery in Rutledge, TN and the family will receive friends 12 noon-1:30 p.m. Friday prior to the service at Smith Funeral Home in Rutledge. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Evelyn Moyers COLLINS of Morehead City; son, Chris COLLINS and wife, Cheri of Morehead City; sister, Glynda Beeler and husband, Kenneth of Knoxville. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Danny and Matthew COLLINS and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, George COLLINS, Jr. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Muden Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shepherd of the Sea Building Fund, P.O. Box 819 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Rutledge. ----------------------------------------------