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Cheryl Collins Mother, Educator, Survivor

Cheryl Kay Williams Ricks Collins, our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister was called home to glory to rest with Jehovah on May 31, 2021. Cheryl was born on July 13, 1949 to the late Eddie Ricks and Ozella Ricks in Rayville, Louisiana. She was one of 10 children. Her beloved father, mother, two brothers, one brother-in-law, husband, and son preceded her in death. She was united in matrimony to the late Wardell Collins and to their union four children were born. Her son, Gary Collins, died as an infant in 1968. She was a daughter, sister, wife, a...