Christine Collins
1934-2022
Christine Mitchell Carter Collins was born to Annie Pearl Mitchell and Mack Carter on January 15, 1934, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of four children.
Christine and her mother move from Shawnee to Snyder, Oklahoma where she grew up and finished high school.
Christine served as Church Secretary at Church of God in Christ in the early 50’s under the leaderships of Elder Robert Taylor and Elder James A. Young.
Christine was a hairdresser, pulled cotton, and did laundry for others. Later she and her six children moved to Lawton, Oklahoma and from there to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she continued her employment with dry cleaning service and health care.
Christine later met Mr. Sonny Collins and married him in the late 80’s and remained married until his death in 2003.
In 2003 Christine became a member and Church Mother of the Ark of Grace Holiness Church under the leadership of her son, Pastor Elder George R. Tubbs. She loved reading and studying her Bible. She was a loving sweet mother who will be terribly missed.
Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother —Eddie Mitchell, and one daughter—Norene Carter,
She leaves to cherish her memories, four sons— Deacon Roy (Linda) Tubbs, Pastor Elder George (Celesta) Tubbs, Willie Tubbs, and Leonard Carter; two daughters — Anita Prince (McCoy) Johnson and Deborah Revels; one brother — Deacon Johnny Mitchell of Clarksville, Tennessee; one sister — Rose M. Jones of Greensboro, North Carolina; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren an a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Christine Collins will be held on Friday, July 15th from 4:00-8:00 PM. Services for Christine Collins will be held Saturday, July 16th at Matthews Funeral Home at 10:00 AM.