Hansford "Hank" Collins Obituary (1942

Mr. Hansford "Hank" Collins, age 83 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 2, 1942 in Hazard, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Irven and Artie Feltner Collins. Raised in the Deputy community, he graduated in 1960 from Deputy High School, where he played basketball for four years. He served in the U. S. Army and was transferred to the Indiana National Guard where he served from 1963-1969. In 1966, he married Delta Parks and they resided in Deputy until they divorced in 1971. He then married Brenda Sue Richardson on September 26, 1973 and she passed away on July 13, 1988. He then was united in marriage to Jean Ann Wineinger on June 26, 1991 in Scottsburg, Indiana, and she passed away on October 20, 2004. He was employed early in life for Nay's General Store in Deputy and worked there until after high school. He also worked at Lakeview Service Station for a while as well. He later began a career in 1963 with Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, retiring in 2000 with 37 years of service. He was raised in the Baptist faith and was a strong supporter of his family and the Collins Family Cemetery. Hank will be remembered for his strong work ethic all of his life and love for his family. Hank died on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6:50 p.m. at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Hank will be missed by his sister, Gola Stacy of Oxford, Indiana; his sisters-in-law, Donna Lamb Collins Feeler of Deputy, Indiana and Kathleen Collins of Marstons Mills, Massachusetts; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Irven Collins, died October 15, 1975, his mother, Artie Feltner Collins, died February 16, 1980, his wives, Brenda, died July 13, 1988 and Jean Ann, died October 20, 2004, his brothers, Alfred Collins, died March 23, 2001, Brack Collins, died January 11, 2005, H.C. Collins, died December 17, 2004, Damon Collins, died 2002, Kencil Collins, died November 25, 1971, and Elson Collins, died November 10, 2015, his sisters, Bonnie Collins Campbell, died July 14, 2013, Virgie Collins Campbell, died February 20, 1994, Oma Collins Smith, died January 9, 2010, Hazel Collins Phillips King, died July 4, 2023, and Susie Sipe, died July 1, 2025. PRIVATE CEREMONYPrivate interment will be held in the Uniontown Cemetery in Uniontown, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Collins Family Cemetery. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Hansford "Hank" Collins, please click here to visit our sympathy store.