Jeffrey E. Collins

Mr. Jeffrey E. Collins, age 49, of Biloxi, MS., died Tuesday, October 4, 2005, in Biloxi, MS. Jeff was born in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to the Gulf Coast in 1963. He attended Biloxi High School where he played baseball for the Biloxi Indians. Upon graduation Jeff worked in automobile sales along the coast and in Houston, TX., with A.J. Foyt Chevrolet Company. He is survived by his parents, Mr. Bob Collins of Biloxi and Mrs. Mary Crawford of Gulf Breeze, FL., a sister, Mrs. Diane Leckich and husband, Mark, of Port Arthur, TX., two brothers, Mr. Henry Collins of Biloxi, MS., and Mr. Norman Collins and wife, Cathy, of Biloxi, a niece, Mrs. Emily Cloud of Biloxi, and two nephews, Mr. Christopher Collins of Biloxi, and Mr. Ryane Leckich of Port Arthur, TX. A tremendous source of pride for Jeff was his niece and nephews and other family members. On Monday, October 24, 2005, there will be a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi. Burial will follow in D'Iberville Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 4514, Biloxi, MS. 39535. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.