Mrs. Thelma Hines Collins, 66, a resident and native of Four Corners, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 11 a.m., at Maison De Lafayette Nursing Home following a long illness.

She is survived by two sons, Alfred Collins Sr. of Four Corners and Ceasar Jerell Collins of Cecilia; two stepsons, Albert Collins of New Iberia and Carroll Collins Jr. of St. Martinville; one daughter, Ledger Ledet of Lafayette; two brothers, Leroy Henry Sr. of Breaux Bridge and Elton Hines of Port Arthur, Texas; one sister, Theresa Mae Henry of Beaumont, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 29 great great grandchildren.

Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five sisters and four brothers.

Visitations will be observed Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at St. John Baptist Church in Four Corners.

Burial rites will be read Saturday, at 10 a.m., at that church, with the Rev. W.J. Otis officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Cemetery in Four Corners.

The Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of preparations.