Opal M. Collins June 21, 2006 Opal M. Collins, 77, of Monroe, died at 12 Noon, Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in her home. She had been in poor health for 6 years and seriously ill since May 1. Born May 1, 1929 in New Tazewell, TN to Elmer and Ethel (Russell) Duncan, she married Charles W. Collins, February 8, 1947 in Middlesboro, KY. They came to Monroe in 1949 from Tazewell. She was a homemaker and a former member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn her husband, Charles, a son Wayne of Colorado Springs, CO, 2 daughters, Rita Abel and Charlene (Kevin) VonOtten of Monroe, 2 brothers, Don (Rosalee) Duncan of Knoxville, TN and Ray (Doris) Duncan of New Tazewell, TN, a sister, Mable (Don) Thornton of Monroe, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Sadly, her daughter, Carolyn Sue Collins preceded her in death in 1953. Friends may call 1-8 PM Friday at the Bacarella Funeral Home; she will then be taken to Coffey Mortuary, Tazewell, TN, where visitation will be 1-8 PM Sunday. Graveside services and internment will be held at 10 AM Monday at Watson Cemetery, Claiborne County, TN. Memorial gifts in her name may be given to the Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe