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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Loretta Capps Collins<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(September 25, 1926 - February 18, 2017)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mrs. Loretta Capps Collins, 90, widow of Daniel Stephen Collins, passed away at home, Saturday, February 18, 2017, after a brief illness. Mrs. Collins was born September 25, 1926 in Marion County, a daughter to the late Julius Walter Capps and the late Minnie Viola Snipes Capps. Loretta, as everyone knew her was owner of Winkie’s Florist in Mullins for 37 years, where she loved working with flowers and decorating. She worked and helped many young ladies over the years with their flowers. Mrs. Collins was also co-owner of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, Smith-Collins Funeral Home and Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. She was a member of Gapway Baptist Church, she loved her church and her church family. She was a member of the WMU and several church organizations. Surviving Mrs. Collins are: her 2 Sons: Daniel Wayne (Joyce) Collins of Mullins and Christopher Stephen (Laurie) Collins of Houston, TX; her Grandchildren: Jason (Nicole) Collins of Mullins and of the home, Rachel McDaniel Collins, Amanda Laura Collins, and Matthew Stephen Collins, all of Houston; 2 Step-Grandsons: Kelvin (Tracy) Oakley and Dallas (Amy) Oakley, both of Mullins; 4 Great Step-Grandchildren; a Brother: Donald C. (Betty) Capps of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Loretta was predeceased by 3 sisters and 5 brothers, and an infant daughter. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon, February 21 from 1:30-3:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with Rev. Stephen D. Bailey and Rev. Jason Brewer officiating. Entombment will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Gapway Baptist Church, 5502 H Wade Ct, Mullins, SC 29574. The family will receive friends at other times at the home of Loretta Collins, 1304 South Main Street, Mullins.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>