
Person Info
Bobby Lee Collins: Birth: 8 SEP 1954 in Kansas City, MO. Death: 8 SEP 1954 in Kansas City, MO
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Note: Battled with cancer for the last 18 months of her life. Lived on a dairy farm outside of Houston, MO for many years until her death. info from Jackie Ullom, granddaughter of Vernia.([email protected]@centurytel.net)2002 West Plains Daily Quill 6-11-2001 Vernia James services held Funeral services for Vernia Marie James, 70, Houston, Mo., and formerly of the West Plains area, were 10 a.m. today Monday, June 11, 2001, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains, with the Rev. Rolan Norsworthy officiating. Mrs. James died 8:25 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Phelps County Hospital, Rolla. She was born Dec. 9, 1930, at West Plains, the daughter of Zeek and Minnie Collins Stubbs. On Aug. 3, 1948, she was married to Herlin Collins. She was later married to William A. James. Mrs. James was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include six children, Joyce Ellison and husband, Jack, Robert Collins, Herman Lee Collins and wife, Mary, and Edward A. James and wife, Theresa, all of Houston, Joan Casey and husband, Richard, Fayette, and Jerry Lee Collins, Licking; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Stubbs and wife, Dorothy, West Plains; one sister, Vergie Stubbs, Willow Springs; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one son Bobby; one sister Agnes Murrell; and four brothers, Fred Stubbs, Norvel Stubbs, Everett Stubbs and Charley Stubbs. Burial was in Collins Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. ************* In Great Grandma Minnie's family bible it has Vernia's name spelled Verna. I am not sure which way is correct since I have always seen Grandma spell it Vernia. ******** These are notes taken by a pastor at Gma's funeral service... just things to help us remember what was said about her.... PS. 23 Come to grieve be comforted celebrate her life find hope OBITUARY "I come to the garden alone" Butterflies needs to struggle in order to fly, same with us Sometimes we may even suffer We ask "why?" ROM ; 8-12-18 Vernie suffered alot borned in the depression, first years rough hunger love as obedience two marriage failed suffered abuse lost child almost another to gunshot cancer WHY? makes us stronger grow closer to God HOW ABOUT US ? not talking about things we bring on though sin things we can't help choose though believing 1 COR. 13; LOVE SUFFERS LONG Vernie's love had those values HOW? because of her suffering she had kindness, patience, selflessness not perfect, but had these characteristic uncomfortable when doing funeral of someone i don't know relationship with the Lord. don't know about Vernie, but she had a strength that only comes from the HOLY SPRIT Story about her last minutes smiled when the family thought she had died her hope was in Jesus ROM; 5 "justified by faith---rejoice in hope by h.s. joice to us "Where Peace is like a River" PRAYER |
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