Anna Minette Collins (birth name)

Minette Collins Smith (married name)

Mabsy (nickname)

Left us on Monday, June 1, 2026

Age 70

Died Home in Big Sandy, TX 75755

LIFE’S STORY

DOB—February 18, 1956

Lived at—Big Sandy, TX 75755

Education:

Kilgore Junior College

Associate of Applied Art

May 13, 1976

Kilgore Rangerette (Lieutenant), 1974-1976

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Fine Arts With Honors

December 22,1979

PROFFESION

45 yeas as a Graphic desinger: Employed by Annie’s Attic, Big Sandy TX.

HOBBIES

As a potter loves throwing pots on her wheel, creating stained glass pieces, enjoys all forms of dancing, yoga/exercise instructor, working puzzles and playing Left, Right, Center with family and friends. Loves her 6 cats more than her husband (just a litter humor there). Her name “Minette" traces its origin back to French meaning “little cat or kitty.”

FAVORITE QUOTE

From all the hundreds of sympathy texts and FaceBook posts, hands down they all said they remember her “Infectious smile and a joy to be around”

SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS

Husband—Leonard Gregory Smith

Son—Austin Gregory Smith

Grandson—Caleb Maurice Smith

FAMILY DETAILS

Siblings in age order:

Ed Collins, Kilgore, TX (deceased)

Sam Collins, Kilgore, TX

Steve Collins, Liberty City, TX

Kelly Allwine, Arp, TX

Her Father and Mother

Maurice Collins (deceased)

Juanita Collins Wiggins (maiden name) (deceased)

SERVICE INFORMATION

Sunday, June 7, 2026

No visitation

Early visitors arrival time—1:00 pm

Celebration of live begins—2:00 pm

Afterward Food provided by Church of God, Big Sandy, TX 75755

SERVICE LOCATION

Church of God, Big Sandy

1106 W. Broadway Street (HWY 80)

Big Sandy TX 75755

“IN LIEU OF FLOWERS"

We request that donations be sent to the Church of God

PO Box 690 Big Sandy, TX 75755

Our deepest gratitue to Enhabit Home Health and Hospice

Funeral home handling the funeral:

Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater and Gilmer TX