Frances Pauline Collins, 76, died at 7:10 a.m. today, Jan. 26, 2000 , at Willow Manor Nursing Home.
Born July 4, 1923, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Harry and Ermie Esta ( Gerdley ) Wright.
Collins worked at Brown Shoe Co. for 15 years and retired from the 3-D Department store. She had performed at the Pantheon Theater and won an award at the Indiana State Fair for her Minnie Pearl-based chaaracter, " Lula-Mae ". In later years, she performed her character as a community service for churches and nursing homes. She was a member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church since 1960 and taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Fleetwood of Vincennes; a son Ronnie Collins of Petersburg; two sisters, Mary McMillin of Bruceville and Mildred Duke of Anderson; a brother, Paul Wright of Anderson; and three grandchildren.
A brother, two sisters, and a grandchild are deceased.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gardener-Brockman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Petersburg.
Vistation will be after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Born July 4, 1923, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Harry and Ermie Esta ( Gerdley ) Wright.
Collins worked at Brown Shoe Co. for 15 years and retired from the 3-D Department store. She had performed at the Pantheon Theater and won an award at the Indiana State Fair for her Minnie Pearl-based chaaracter, " Lula-Mae ". In later years, she performed her character as a community service for churches and nursing homes. She was a member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church since 1960 and taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Fleetwood of Vincennes; a son Ronnie Collins of Petersburg; two sisters, Mary McMillin of Bruceville and Mildred Duke of Anderson; a brother, Paul Wright of Anderson; and three grandchildren.
A brother, two sisters, and a grandchild are deceased.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gardener-Brockman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Petersburg.
Vistation will be after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Frances Pauline Collins, 76, died at 7:10 a.m. today, Jan. 26, 2000 , at Willow Manor Nursing Home.
Born July 4, 1923, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Harry and Ermie Esta ( Gerdley ) Wright.
Collins worked at Brown Shoe Co. for 15 years and retired from the 3-D Department store. She had performed at the Pantheon Theater and won an award at the Indiana State Fair for her Minnie Pearl-based chaaracter, " Lula-Mae ". In later years, she performed her character as a community service for churches and nursing homes. She was a member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church since 1960 and taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Fleetwood of Vincennes; a son Ronnie Collins of Petersburg; two sisters, Mary McMillin of Bruceville and Mildred Duke of Anderson; a brother, Paul Wright of Anderson; and three grandchildren.
A brother, two sisters, and a grandchild are deceased.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gardener-Brockman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Petersburg.
Vistation will be after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Born July 4, 1923, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Harry and Ermie Esta ( Gerdley ) Wright.
Collins worked at Brown Shoe Co. for 15 years and retired from the 3-D Department store. She had performed at the Pantheon Theater and won an award at the Indiana State Fair for her Minnie Pearl-based chaaracter, " Lula-Mae ". In later years, she performed her character as a community service for churches and nursing homes. She was a member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church since 1960 and taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Fleetwood of Vincennes; a son Ronnie Collins of Petersburg; two sisters, Mary McMillin of Bruceville and Mildred Duke of Anderson; a brother, Paul Wright of Anderson; and three grandchildren.
A brother, two sisters, and a grandchild are deceased.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gardener-Brockman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Petersburg.
Vistation will be after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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