ELVIRETTA "RETTA" COLLINS (COLLINS) Obituary (1964 - 2016)

Elviretta "Retta" Collins Elviretta Collins entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She is survived by her loving children Derrick Collins, Janice Craig , Joyce Craig , Ariel L. Lewis , Eric Collins , and Erica A. Colllins. She also leaves to cherish her memories siblings, Debra (Willie) Stromas , Leo Price , Elizabeth Warren , Yolanda (William) Johnson, Geraldine (Randy) Morgan, Denise (Robert) McCray, Gail Collins ,Herman Collins III, Brenda Price and Michelle Collins ; twenty grandchildren and a host of aunts , uncles ,nieces , nephews , other relatives and friends. Elviretta was preceded in death by her daughter Jackie Ann Craig , parents; Marguerite Price and Herman Collins Jr.; sisters , Cynthia Price and Darlene Collins; brothers , Gregory Price Sr., Sherman and Benny Collins ; grandparents , Doretha Edwards , Herman Collins Sr., Elizabeth Dyer and Charlie Carter . Relatives, family and friends are invited to attend a grave side service at Loving Charity Cemetery Third and Decatur St., Kenner, La on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. followed by a celebration of life at 12 noon. Pastor Charles Hurst officiating . Treasures of Life Center of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy. Gramercy , La., entrusted with her final care. " WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE BECOMES A MEMORY THAT MEMORY BECOMES A TREASURE "