- Date Of Birth: October 28, 1930
- Date Of Death: July 26, 2007
- State: Missouri
Margaret Anita Collins, 76, of Steelville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 at her daughter’s home in Steelville. She was born October 28, 1930 in Kewannee, Missouri to Charles and Ruby (Gentry) Woods. She was married to Richard Harrington and later to Howard Collins.
Those left to mourn her passing are her three sons, Guy Edward Harrington and wife Lynn of Caseyville, Illinois, Howard Collins and wife Cheryl of Fruitland, Missouri and Harold Collins and wife Terry of Delta, Missouri; three daughters, Darlene Donal and husband Roger of Steelville, Missorui, Linda Hagenhoff and husband Frank of Jefferson City, Missouri and Deborah Gray and husband Eddie of Shreveport, Louisiana; a brother, Charles Edward Woods of Crump, Missouri; a sister, Ava Louise Johns and husband Jack of Cattawissa, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Anita Donal, Kenneth Donal and fiance Tamara Gwaltney, Clinton Donal, Sue Hager, Edward Harrington and wife Valerie, Charles Harrington and wife Elizabeth, Patty Harrington, Deborah Hudson and husband Randal, Kelly Graham and husband Jason, Shawanna Haggenhoff, Christy Martin and husband Dennis, Alan Collins, and Calyee Collins; sixteen great-grandchildren, Cierra, Jaden, Zachary, Tyler, Hanna, McKinzee, Nathanel, Storm, Kyle, Kirsten, Morgan, Charlie, Edward, Jacob, Kateline, and Jordon. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one granddaughter, Danielle Gray.
Margaret was a cook on a tugboat in Missouri for many years. She loved being with her family and looked forward every evening for a call from one of her daughters. She also enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and crafts in her spare time.
