Mrs. Ethel Mae Collins was born to the late Rosie Thompson on October 16, 1926.  She departed this life on May 13, 2018 at her home

On March 3, 1944, she was joined in holy matrimony to John Collins, Jr. and through this union, ten children were born.  She attended McLaurin High School in Magee, Mississippi.

Mrs. Ethel Mae was a faithful member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church until her health failed.  She was employed at Windham's Restaurant (Zip's) for 45 years.

To mourn her passing and cherish her memories, Ethel leaves three daughter:  Rosie Robinson, LeDora Nelson and Helen (Daniel) McDonald (Magee, MS); three sons:  Marshall (Rhonda) Collins, Willie Ricky (Robin) Collins, and John Wesley Collins; daughter-in-law:  Alice Collins; son-in-law:  Tommie Hubbard; one sister:  Autry Mae Brown (Magee, MS); 19 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 20 great, great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Mr. John Collins, Jr.; her mother:  Mrs. Rosie Thompson, two sons:  Arthur Lee Collins and Otha Lee Collins; a daughter:  Johnnie Mae Hubbard; two grandsons:  Brandon Collins and Marvin Collins; a son-in-law:  Billy Ray Robinson; and two brothers:  Sam Thompson and Charles Thompson.