November 4, 2019

Ruby Collins

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruby G. Collins, 74, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Independence Care Center. She was born July 5, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Ervin and Ollie Kesterson Collins. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter, Alicia (Mark) Decker of Perryville, and two grandchildren, Markayla Decker of Perryville and Kirsten Buchheit of Cape Girardeau...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruby G. Collins, 74, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Independence Care Center.

She was born July 5, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Ervin and Ollie Kesterson Collins.

She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her daughter, Alicia (Mark) Decker of Perryville, and two grandchildren, Markayla Decker of Perryville and Kirsten Buchheit of Cape Girardeau.

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She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen Knight and Marie Collins; three brothers, George Collins, Ervin Wayne Collins and twin brother, Rudy Collins; and special friend, William Jones.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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