Ruby Collins

Mrs. Ruby Ann Collins, age 87 of Cookeville, died Wednesday January 26, 2022 at her residence. No service is planned. Interment will be held at Williamson Memorial Gardens in Franklin, TN at a later date. She was born August 20, 1934 in Noble, Illinois to the late Cecil and Grace Scherer Patterson. She earned an Associate's Degree from Tennessee State University and worked as a registered nurse for a few years. She and her husband, D.R. Collins have lived in Texas, California and Brentwood, TN before moving to Cookeville over 20 years ago. She was an active member of Trinity Algood Church until recent years, and served as a greeter welcoming guests into the Church. She also enjoyed serving as a bell ringer for Cookeville Rescue Mission's annual Christmas fundraiser. Ruby enjoyed being outside and tending to her yard and garden and was an avid bridge player. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Ann Collins; and by siblings, Cecil W. Patterson, Fletcher H. Patterson, Ida Lee Patterson (Harry) Billington, Louetta Patricia Patterson (James) Waltz, Betty Jane Patterson (Harold) Gillespie, Mary Ellen Patterson, Paul Andrew Patterson, John Cecil Patterson, Addie Cleo Patterson (Curtis Morgan) Morgan (Norman Bower) Bower. Mrs. Collins is survived by her husband of 70 years, D.R. Collins; son, Doug Collins of Lakeland, FL; grandchildren, Lori Collins, Dennis Collins and Sarah Collins; and by sisters, Lori (Paul) Crowell of Arizona and Fran Townsan of California. Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.