Graveside Services for Norma Jean Collins, age 75 of Branson, Missouri will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Lewallen Cemetery in Branson with Pastor John Barnes officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson.
She died at 3:05 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Mercy Villa in Springfield, MO.
She was born on May 20, 1937 in Tillamook, Oregon the daughter of Bert and Edna Kuyper Lewallen. She was a former Assistant Housekeeper and had been a lifelong resident of the area.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years William Collins of Branson, two children: Jimmy Bert Adams and wife JoEllen of Branson, James Leigh Collins of Springfield, MO., six siblings: Shirley Sparks of Branson, MO., Richard Lewallen of Branson, MO. Lloyd Lewallen of Dallas, GA., Larry Lewallen of Marietta, GA., Billy Joe Lewallen of Missouri, Rodney Lewallen of Bushnell, IL. seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, William Jeff Collins.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the funeral home.