Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins
Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2018, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry, of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Newport, Arkansas on August 15, 1943, she was the daughter of Henry R. Masters and Marcell Elizabeth (Greer) Cooper. Dee was a 1961 graduate of Lutcher High School where she was in the Bengal Guards. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville and sang in the church choir. She enjoyed spending her time with her family and friends, gardening flowers, cooking, and reading her bible. She had a bright smile and a contagious laugh that could brighten any room. Dee loved with her whole heart. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and Nana and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Marcell; and her brother, Raymond H. Masters.
She is survived by her children, Donna LaPointe, of Mauriceville and Steven Collins and wife Tracy, of Sulphur, LA; grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler, Trey, Alexys, Ashtyn, Leslie, and Shelbie; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dylan Humberson, Trey Collins, Ashtyn Lilly, Michael Marshall, Christian Hernandez, and Mike Boozer.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish can make memorial contributions to Claybar Funeral Home in Orange to help with Dee’s funeral expenses.
Condolences
Crystal & Will And Shayna & Josh
April 5, 2018
Crystal & Will and Shayna & Josh purchased the Country Basket Blooms for the family of Dewona "Dee" Ann Collins.
Hal Herrin
April 4, 2018
I'm going to miss canning and taking my pickles and jams and jellies to her as well as burning DVD movies and sharing them with her. It's been such a blessing to have known this wonderful lady. There is one thing for sure...if she did not agree with her on something or if you were doing something wrong, you didn't have to wonder about it...she'd tell you!
Phyllis Mccall
April 4, 2018
She was such a wonderful young lady and friend. She was such an inspiration to me and others. I, among others, will miss her dearly. She was so easy to love and to be around. May GOD bless you with the peace and comfort you need at this time. Just remember you will always have a very special angel watching over you.
Nancy Sonnier
April 3, 2018
Donna - so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. She was always kind to me. Nancy Lyles Sonnier
Hal & Colette Herrin
April 3, 2018
Hal & Colette Herrin purchased the Beautiful Heart Bouquet for the family of Dewona "Dee" Ann Collins.
Patty Boozer
April 3, 2018
We are gonna miss Deeberry very much. Bible studies, playing chickenfoot, watching movies, going to Walmart, eating Chinese food, just sitting around talking. You were like a second mom to us. We love you and are gonna miss you very much but, we will be together again. Love, Mike and Patty Boozer
Rita Book
April 3, 2018
My mother and Dee were the very best of friends. Makes me smile to know my mom was there to greet her as she walked thru those golden gates in heaven. She was one of the sweetest :tulip: lady in the world. Prayers for the family she will surely be missed. :pray::skin-tone-3::latin_cross::pray::skin-tone-3:
Marie Breakiron
April 3, 2018
Although I have not talked with Dewona for many years, we started elementary school together, went roller skating on the Riverside grocery store cement and played marbles together (making a mound of dirt for our best marble). One thing we did a lot was laugh and play often outside until dark--the best kind of childhood. It is our childhood friends that help make us who we are and their memory will live for as long as we live. Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss. Marie Barton Breakiron
Theresa Gail Mejias
April 3, 2018
I’m going to miss you sweet angel. We sure had some fun over the years from eating crawfish, fishing and canning at Mamaws. Give my sweethearts a kiss from me. I love you. Rest in sweet peace Aunt Dee.
Anonymous
April 3, 2018
Glorious Memories Garland was purchased for the family of Dewona "Dee" Ann Collins.
Rosetta Morgan
April 3, 2018
We will all miss you! You could make anyone laugh and feel better about most anything. You and Mother could get something going and there wasn't anyone who wasn't laughing and having a good time. Rest in peace. Love you Cuz!Rosetta, Brandon, and Jana Morgan