Ronal "Whitey" Keith Collins, a Clarita resident, was born on September 18, 1945, to Edgar "Son" and Loraine (Brown) Collins, at Wapanucka, Oklahoma. He passed away on January 12, 2024 at Yukon, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 25 days. Whitey graduated from Olney High School and received his Bachelor's Degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He was an Industrial Arts and History teacher for 37 years. Whitey was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Whitey married Linda Sue Morgan on March 18, 1967, and of this union three sons were born. He later married Ann Nelson on October 5, 2012. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2014. He was a member of the Clarita Methodist Church. Whitey enjoyed fishing, which included feeding the catfish but catching the bass. He enjoyed farming and ranching. Whitey liked eating with his friends at the Community Center in Clarita on Mondays. He also liked to read the commissioners minutes each week in the Coalgate Record Register. Whitey loved spending time with his grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY

Sons: Chris Collins and wife Marla of Clarita, OK

Brian Collins and wife April of Nida, OK

Russell Collins and wife Ali of Olney, OK

Stepson: Mike Nelson and wife Peggy of Coalgate, OK

Grandchildren: Craig Collins, Aspen Madden and husband Thomas, Laken Collins

Caymen Collins, Kage Collins, Kimber Collins, Kassidy Collins

Reece Collins and Haley Nelson

Great Grandchildren: Bryce Madden

Siblings: Patricia Griffin of Whitewright, TX

Edgar Collins and wife Betty of Bromide, OK

Jim Collins and wife Linda of Boggy Depot, OK

Marsha Melton and husband Gene of Savannah, OK

Scott Collins and wife Jamie of Clarita, OK

Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of lifelong friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Edgar "Son" and Loraine (Brown) Collins

Wife: Ann Collins

Siblings: Wendell Collins, Peggy and husband Eddie Callaghan

Great Grandson: Knox Madden

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, January 18th, 2024

PLACE OF SERVICES: Clarita Methodist Church, Clarita, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Lyle Shipley

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Martin Callaghan, Mike Nelson, Craig Collins, Kage Collins, Thomas Madden, Jerry Romines

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Bobby Miles, Howard Ables, Kenny Basket, Gene Melton, Jim Carter, Ted Hartsfield

And Greg Davidson

FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 6-8PM

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the

Methodist Church foodbank or the

Disabled Veterans of America

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK