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Yvonne ''Honey'' Collins

July 25, 1929 — May 1, 2002

COLLINS, YVONNE Yvonne Collins, lovingly known to her family and friends as “Honey”, age 72, of Waco died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at her residence. Services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 4 at Lakewood Christian Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6:00-8:00PM Friday, May 3 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Collins was born July 25, 1929 in Newport, Texas. She was reared and educated in Fort Worth. She had been a resident of Waco since 1954. She married J.W. Collins October 8, 1946 in Fort Worth. They owned and operated Jayco Enterprises in Waco. Mrs. Collins was a member of Lakewood Christian Church and ABWA-Centex Chapter. She was a judge of antiques at the Heart of Texas Fair. She was also formerly part owner of Village Dress Boutique in Salado. Survivors include husband, J.W. Collins of Waco; daughters, Candace Martin Sheppard and husband, Mark of Lafayette, Louisiana and Kim Tyler and husband, Ricky of Temple; sons, James Billy W. Collins and wife, Debbie of Aledo and Kevin Collins and wife, Valerie of Waco; grandchildren, Max Martin, Tyler Martin and wife, Stefanie, Lee Martin, Seth Tyler, Dustin Tyler, Jason Turner, Brooke Collins, and Rebecca Collins; sister, Sharlean Ledel and husband, Gene of Fort Worth, brother, Ronnie Neal Smith of Paris, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Lakewood Christian Church. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY

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