Collins, Mitchell LeRoy "Shorty" 1927-2015

COLLINS, KING, KAZELL, ARMOUR, JENKINS, HART

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 1/5/2016 at 14:29:56

Mitchell LeRoy “Shorty” Collins, 88, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home in Clinton. Services will be held 1 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Second Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. Visitation will be held from 11 AM until the service hour Saturday at the church. Cremation will follow the service. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mitchell was born March 9, 1927 in Ft. Scott, Kansas the son of Horace and Hazel Kazell (King) Collins, Sr. He married Mary A. Armour on May 13, 1966 in Galena, Illinois.
Mitchell was employed at I.H. Navastar for more than 25 years. He retired in 1986.
He was a U.A.W Retiree and was very proud of his work, He was a past AARP member, was a union representative at I.H., was a fair practice moderator at I.H. and he loved to fish.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Clinton; daughters, Cynthia Jenkins of Moline, IL; Melissa “Missy” Hart of Clinton; Marian “NaNa” Armour of Clinton; son, Michael LeRoy Collins of Clinton; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and his sister-in-law,caregiver and very special friend, Aunt Carol.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to the family for a charity of their choice.