June 10, 1943 – November 27, 2022

Robert Wesley Collins passed away on the morning of Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the age of 79 in Houston, Texas after experiencing his tenth heart attack. His grandchildren believe that the reason his heart struggled so much is because he used all of its energy in loving them.

Robert is survived by, Alice, his wife of 59 years. Four sons and their wives, Robert “Bobby” (Dawn), Christopher “Chris” (Jeri), Richard “Rick” (Lisa Diane), and Julius “Michael” (Lisa Ann). Along with 23 grandchildren plus their spouses and 20 great grandchildren with more on the way. As well as his siblings, Bart Collins, George Collins, Robert Harrold, and Cheri Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents Noble and Jaqueline Collins and two grandchildren Rebekah and Christopher Collins.

His greatest joy was to share the Gospel and Love of Jesus with others. He was known for his generosity and larger-than-life stories. His love of life and sense of adventure was matched only by his pride and love for his family. Nothing made him happier than a new addition either through marriage or birth. 

Robert was born on June 10, 1943 in Danville, Illinois where he spent the first part of his life waiting to marry Alice. The two were married on October 22, 1963 in a small ceremony in Rapid City, South Dakota and have spent the past 60 years enjoying adventures and eating ice cream together.

He honored his country by serving in the Marine’s, and then the Air Force, during which time he was stationed in Turkey. He then worked at NASA in Huntsville, Alabama and also served as a deputy with the Sheriff’s Department of Madison County, Alabama. 

Robert was a life-long member of the Masonic Temple having joined the Demolay as a youth.  Robert spent time working with the Wycliffe Bible Translators in Columbia and Children’s Rescue Mission in Central America.

Friends are cordially invited to the visitation with the family on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with the funeral service to begin at 11:00 A.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 (281) 992-7200 with Pastor Rod Anderson officiating. He will be buried at Arlington National Ceremony, in Arlington Virginia in 2023.

He is remembered by his grandchildren: Sarah McQueen, Erin (Davis) DeYoung, Cathryne (Michael) Mealey, Allison (Joshua) Elliott, Joshua (Holly) Pryle, Sabrina Caringer, Reed (Regan) Collins, Joshua Collins (Erica), Jacob (Faith) Pryle, Ashley Collins, Abigail Collins, Will Collins, Courtney (Christian) Cantu, JonChristopher Collins, Faith Collins, Hannah Collins, Jeremiah Collins, Noah Collins, Alyson Evans, Nathan Collins, Aden Collins, Jonathan Collins, and Gracie Collins.

And his great-grandchildren: Avah, Harrison, Abigail, Lucy, Evelynn Q., Evelynn R., Adelina, Waylan, Noble A., Kylo, Jensen, Wyatt, Ezekiel, Noble E. and two more on the way.