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Ricky
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Ricky Collins
June 22, 1957 — March 29, 2017
Ricky Paul Collins, 59, of Rhome, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, after a courageous fight against cancer.
Memorials are set to be at 3p.m. April 1, 2017 at the Living Word Teaching Center in Rhome, Texas and on Saturday afternoon, April 8, 2017 at the Sugarhill Community Center in Sugarhill, Texas.
Ricky Paul Collins was born on the longest day of the year June 22, 1957, to John Paul & Mary Belle (Thompson) Collins.
Ricky grew up in Sugarhill, Texas with numerous cousins and friends. After graduating Mount Pleasant High School in 1975, he joined the Navy and traveled the world. After briefly working as an Ironworker Ricky started Operating Cranes, a life he loved and dedicated close to 35 years too. After moving to Ft. Worth, he met Paula Taliaferro and became the father to daughters, Crystal & Nicole and then were blessed with the birth of sons, John Paul & Christopher. In 1997, Ricky and Cathie Tucker went on a blind date; they spent the next 15 years together, building a wonderful life together in Wise County.
Ricky was a jack of all trades- a farmer, rancher, builder, entrepreneur, outdoorsman, inventor, humanitarian, independent thinker and a passionate Libertarian.
“This man didn't know a stranger, if you knew him 5 minutes you might as well say he knew you forever. There wasn't anyone he wouldn't try to help in some way. That smile was ever present, if you weren't happy you were gonna be. Everything was a wonder to him, he loved life and all things in it, plants, kids, dogs and people in general I will miss my cousin, my brother, Love ya Rick” - Dale Griffin
Ricky is preceded in death by parents, John Paul & Mary Belle Collins, step-son Sean Bishop, niece April Collins, nephew Jayson Trainer and beloved dog Fozzy.
Ricky is survived by numerous friends and family. Ex-wives and long-friends, Cathie Tucker of Rhome, and Paula Taliaferro of Fort Worth. His four children, daughters Crystal Taliaferro of Pleasonton, Texas, Nicole Parks of Boyd, Texas. Sons John Paul Collins and Christopher Collins of Rhome, Texas. Grandkids Stormie, Autumn, Tyson, Maddux, Harley, Chason, Ziayn & Zeneca. Brothers Lester Collins and wife Amanda, of Arlington, Chico Collins and wife Ann of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Many, many cousins and close friends and his border collie side-kick Roxxie (not his dog).
Memorials are set to be at 3p.m. April 1, 2017 at the Living Word Teaching Center in Rhome, Texas and on Saturday afternoon, April 8, 2017 at the Sugarhill Community Center in Sugarhill, Texas.
Ricky Paul Collins was born on the longest day of the year June 22, 1957, to John Paul & Mary Belle (Thompson) Collins.
Ricky grew up in Sugarhill, Texas with numerous cousins and friends. After graduating Mount Pleasant High School in 1975, he joined the Navy and traveled the world. After briefly working as an Ironworker Ricky started Operating Cranes, a life he loved and dedicated close to 35 years too. After moving to Ft. Worth, he met Paula Taliaferro and became the father to daughters, Crystal & Nicole and then were blessed with the birth of sons, John Paul & Christopher. In 1997, Ricky and Cathie Tucker went on a blind date; they spent the next 15 years together, building a wonderful life together in Wise County.
Ricky was a jack of all trades- a farmer, rancher, builder, entrepreneur, outdoorsman, inventor, humanitarian, independent thinker and a passionate Libertarian.
“This man didn't know a stranger, if you knew him 5 minutes you might as well say he knew you forever. There wasn't anyone he wouldn't try to help in some way. That smile was ever present, if you weren't happy you were gonna be. Everything was a wonder to him, he loved life and all things in it, plants, kids, dogs and people in general I will miss my cousin, my brother, Love ya Rick” - Dale Griffin
Ricky is preceded in death by parents, John Paul & Mary Belle Collins, step-son Sean Bishop, niece April Collins, nephew Jayson Trainer and beloved dog Fozzy.
Ricky is survived by numerous friends and family. Ex-wives and long-friends, Cathie Tucker of Rhome, and Paula Taliaferro of Fort Worth. His four children, daughters Crystal Taliaferro of Pleasonton, Texas, Nicole Parks of Boyd, Texas. Sons John Paul Collins and Christopher Collins of Rhome, Texas. Grandkids Stormie, Autumn, Tyson, Maddux, Harley, Chason, Ziayn & Zeneca. Brothers Lester Collins and wife Amanda, of Arlington, Chico Collins and wife Ann of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Many, many cousins and close friends and his border collie side-kick Roxxie (not his dog).
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