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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
BY SENATOR ALLAIN
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Conrell Collins Sr.
WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the Senate of the
Legislature of Louisiana has learned of the passing, on February 20, 2023, of
Conrell Collins Sr.; and
WHEREAS, Conrell Collins Sr. was born on December 6, 1926, to Richard and
Virginia Baptiste Collins in Charenton, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Conrell was educated in Charenton until he entered the United States
Army as a truck driver on May 8, 1945; and
WHEREAS, upon his honorable discharge from the United States Army, he enrolled
in Trades, Inc. Vocational Schools in Franklin, Louisiana, and completed his education as
an automotive and tractor mechanic; and
WHEREAS, Conrell found a job that he loved with A.V. Allain & Sons Farm in
Adeline, Louisiana, where he worked for over sixty years as a tractor driver and
repairman; and
WHEREAS, Conrell was a thoughtful family man who loved the Lord and valued
education, hard work, and the importance of finding a purpose and setting goals in life; and
WHEREAS, he was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over
seventy years and an active member of the United Methodist Men; and
WHEREAS, Conrell was married to Eliza Patrick Collins, his loving wife for seventy
years, until her passing, and they were the proud parents of fourteen children; and
WHEREAS, Conrell was preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Patrick Collins; two
daughters, Sandra Collins and Annette Collins-Randall; his parents, Richard and Virginia
Baptiste Collins; three brothers, Joseph Collins, Willie Collins and Richard Collins Jr.; and
grandchildren, Jeremy Dwayne Collins, Telicia Raney, and Kevin Paul Madison; and
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WHEREAS, Conrell leaves behind to carry on his legacy, twelve children, Virginia
"Ginny" Collins, Gerald (Marie) Collins, Conrell Jr. (Patricia) Collins, Iris (John Jr.)
Tillman, Cecil (Viline) Collins, Sherry Ann Madison, Sharon Gert (Lonzie) Johnson,
Kenneth Collins, Jennifer (Dean) Lanceslin, David (Tameka) Collins, Darrell (Cheryl Ann)
Collins, and Renelle (Anthony) Freeman; brother-in-law, Edward Jr. (Olivia Sue) Patrick;
sister-in-law, Barbara L. Patrick; adopted daughter, Laquanta S. Collins; goddaughter,
Royette Thomas; thirty-one grandchildren, eighty-three great-grandchildren; twelve
great-great-grandchildren, one great-great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins, friends, and church family; and
WHEREAS, Conrell Collins Sr. represented all that is good about Louisiana as a man
of faith and generous spirit and his passing leaves a void in the community where he will be
truly missed but will never be forgotten.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Conrell Collins Sr.
upon the occasion of his passing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Conrell Collins Sr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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