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Harrison D. CollinsPassing: December 24, 2017

Service:

First Church of God

Funeral Service

Thursday, December 28th @ 10:30 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Wednesday, December 27th @ 4:00-7:00 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Thursday, December 28th

 MITCHELL – Harrison D. Collins, 77, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017, at his residence.

Born December 12, 1940, in Bedford, he was the son of Clyde B. and Eva (Bush) Collins.  He married Pam Connell December 22, 1962.

Harrison was a retired school teacher, and taught sixth grade at Campbellsburg in 1962 and 1963.  He then moved to Tunnelton for 11 years and then to Shawswick. While at Tunnelton, he coached junior high and varsity sports.  During the 1973-1974 season, he was the varsity cross country, baseball, track, and basketball coach, and led his team to the final game of the 1974 Bedford Basketball Sectional.  After coaching at Shawswick, he became the first computer coordinator for NLCS, and served in that position until he retired in 1997 after 35 years of teaching.  From 1985, he restored antique jukeboxes and soda machines.  He became one of the leaders in that profession, and had customers all over the United States, including celebrities, and 12 foreign dealers in six different countries.

He was a member of the First Church of God and a past member of the NEA, ISTA, and NLEA.  He was also an IHSAA basketball, baseball, and track official for 25 years.  Harrison graduated from Mitchell High School in 1958, received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 1962, and his master’s degree from Indiana University in 1966.

Surviving:
wife,
Pam Collins of Mitchell
children,
Tim (Teresa) Collins of Saint Cloud, Florida
Rebecca Osborne of Mitchell
granddaughter,
Mackenzie Osborne of Mitchell
several nieces and nephews

His parents; sisters, Ann White and Betty Kirkman; and granddaughter, Samantha, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 28, at the First Church of God with Dr. R. C. Courson and Brother Kenny Dalton officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the church.

Memorial Gifts:  Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services.

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12 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Mary Lagle | Mitchell
    Date: January 1, 2018
    So very sorry Pam to learn about your husband.Will keep you and your family in my prayers. Pauline
  2. Guest: Brent and Carla Geary | LAKE WALES, FL
    Date: December 29, 2017
    Pam and Family So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Brent and Carla
  3. Guest: Brenda Dorsett | Bloomington
    Date: December 27, 2017
    I am sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family. John & Brenda Wood Dorsett
  4. Guest: Pam and Phil Meadows | Mitchell
    Date: December 27, 2017
    We were so sorry to learn of Harrison's passing. I wish we could be there for you but we are in Greenwood as I am doing my in-patient chemo. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
  5. Guest: Jim/Sharon Nash | Mitchell, IN
    Date: December 26, 2017
    Pam, we are sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Our prayers are for you and your family. Jim and Sharon Nash
  6. Guest: Bob Braman | Greenwood, IN
    Date: December 26, 2017
    Pam and Rebecca, I'm sorry for this and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
  7. Guest: Mike Ryan | Jacksonville fl
    Date: December 26, 2017
    I'm so sorry to here about Mr Collins. He was a true inspiration to me in high school. He was someone who I could talk to about my home life, and sports. Mr.Collins was an excellent teacher as far as school subjects, and life. I talked to him a couple of years ago and he hadn't changed his positive attitude. I'm sure he is in Heaven smiling down on everyone who he knew and helped.
  8. Guest: Rhonda Harrell | Lexington Kentucky
    Date: December 25, 2017
    I so sorry Pam to hear of Harrison’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
  9. Guest: Rhonda Harrell | Lexington Kentucky
    Date: December 25, 2017
    I’m sorry Pam to hear about Har
  10. Guest: Carolyn Braman Riefe | Saginaw, Michigan
    Date: December 25, 2017
    Dear Pam, I'm so sorry.to hear about Harrison's death. May your happy memories sustain you and your family at this sad time. My thoughts are with you.
  11. Guest: Janet Noe | Mitchell, IN
    Date: December 25, 2017
    Pam, So sorry to hear of Harrisons passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Janet
  12. Guest: Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: December 25, 2017
    We are all so sorry for your loss.