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Jim Parmele Collins, 87, born June 26, 1921 in Austin, TX, son of the late professional baseball pitcher and Texas Ranger, H.W. "Rip" Collins and Letitia "Letty" Ethel Parmele of Austin, TX, went to be with the Lord March 5, 2009. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He never gave up, never complained and fought a tough fight. Even at the end he was able to give his well-known, firm hand shake. He graduated from Austin High School and went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, lettering as a baseball pitcher. He received his Masters degree from Texas A&I and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He spent 38 years as an educator, retiring from Northside Independent School District, and then turned his hobby of construction into a full time business. Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved his vegetable garden. He had such a green thumb! He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gladys Lichnovsky Collins; 3 daughters, Anne Walton Martin of San Antonio, Barbara Letitia Lampkin and husband Mike Lampkin of San Antonio, and Elizabeth "Betty" Sue Stewart and husband Pete Stewart of Houston; 8 grandchildren, Dana Loper and husband Greg, Julia Conner and husband Scott, Audrey Parks and husband Charlie, Ashley, Alyssa, and Austin Lampkin, Kelly and Emily Stewart; 9 great grandchildren, Zachary and Andrew Loper, Victoria, Caleb, Nicholas, Rebecca and Olivia Conner, Abygail Panther, Ayden Parmele Parks, along with numerous cousins and his loving Aunt Sarah who is 105 years young. We would like to thank our family and friends for their continuous prayers and support, and a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for their tireless efforts and kindness that was given to us and our father during his fight. SERVICES Visitation will be Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 4 to 6pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North located at 3401 Cherry Ridge. The funeral and burial will be Monday, March 9, 2009 at 1pm in the Fred J. Tips Mausoleum Chapel at Mission Burial Park North 20900 IH10 West. Please use the Fiesta Texas exit. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in honor of Jim to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or online at www.cancer.org.

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Jim P Collins

June 26, 1921 - March 5, 2009