Funeral Information
Location:
Pleasant Grove Baptist
Date: 08-12-2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Time: 10:00 AM
Visitation Information
Location:
Pleasant Grove Baptist 908 S Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703
Date: 08-10-2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Time: 9:00 AM
Our Condolences
If you are viewing our web page during the time of a loss, please allow us to extend our sincerest condolences. Our hope is that you find comfort during this time with the assistance of this message created especially with you in mind.
Obituary
Dorothy Lee Collins 86, departed this life on Monday August 5, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 23, 1937 in St. Louis, the daughter of Minnie and Johnny Collins.
She was a faithful and dedicated member at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years.
Dorothy was a cook at St. John’s Hospital for 40 years.
She is preceded in death by; parents; Johnny and Minnie Collins.
She leaves to cherish memories; son; Luegene “Geno” Collins, brother; Johnny Collins of Detroit, MI, sisters; Georgia Fields of Springfield, IL, Ollie Gilliam of Detroit, MI, Vira Williams of Springfield, IL, Annie (Arthur Lee) Gordon of Detroit, MI, Minnie Taylor of St. Louis and Eloise Collins of Detroit, MI, 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
She was a faithful and dedicated member at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years.
Dorothy was a cook at St. John’s Hospital for 40 years.
She is preceded in death by; parents; Johnny and Minnie Collins.
She leaves to cherish memories; son; Luegene “Geno” Collins, brother; Johnny Collins of Detroit, MI, sisters; Georgia Fields of Springfield, IL, Ollie Gilliam of Detroit, MI, Vira Williams of Springfield, IL, Annie (Arthur Lee) Gordon of Detroit, MI, Minnie Taylor of St. Louis and Eloise Collins of Detroit, MI, 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.