Mrs Elma Pearl Collins

June 20, 1927 - May 18, 2021

Hawthorn Funeral Home announces the passing of Mrs. Elma Pearl Welch Collins, 93, of Nacogdoches, Texas. Mrs. Collins was born June 20, 1927, in Beckville, Texas and passed this life May 18, 2021, in Nacogdoches, Texas. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Pearl was born to the marriage of William Daniel and Mary Etta Holt Welch. She was raised and schooled in Timpson. Pearl married Frank Junior Collins and they celebrated many years of marriage before he preceded her in death. Mrs. Collins spent her career in retail sales. She loved time with her children, grandchildren, family, and friends. She is also preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Daniel, Herman, Monroe, Myrtie, John, Malcolm, and Eddie, and a daughter, Sharon Mims. Mrs. Collins is survived by her devoted son, Danny Collins of Marshall; sister, Ruth Hartley of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Angela Collins Smith and husband Wade of Austin, Amanda Shand of Nacogdoches; great grandchildren, Nikki and Damion Carter both of Nacogdoches and Colton Smith of Austin; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.