Ralph Davis Collins Jr.
12/15/1942 - 1/15/2015
Ralph Davis Collins Jr. (Davy)
12/15/1942-1/15/2015
Ralph Davis Collins, Jr. took his first breath Dec. 15, 1942 and took his last breath Jan. 15, 2015.
He was born in Freeport, Texas, the only son of Ralph Davis Collins, Sr. and Joyce Perry Collins. Davy graduated from Brazosport High School Class of 1961. He was the student body president, elected to the Legions Boys State and listed in Who's Who among student leaders. After graduation Davy attended the University of Texas and Washington University.
Davy was on the campaign staff of Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson while he was running for president.
He attended 1964 Democratic National Convention as a member of Sen. Ralph Yarborough's staff. Davy made a career of campaigning for politicians near and far.
He also served as a White House aide during the Kennedy Administration. Davy wrote speeches for numerous candidates.
Davy was devoted to St. Paul's Episcopal Church all of his life. As a child he was an Acolyte, served on the Vestry, and as an adult he became a lay reader.
After his retirement, Davy was a devoted and loyal companion with his weekly visits to the elderly at private homes, hospitals and assisted living centers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, Robert and Bernice Collins, and paternal grandparents Bryan and Maybelle Perry and his beloved nephew Shane Sandel. Davy was the great, great great grandson of Emily Austin Bryan Perry, sister of Stephen F. Austin.
Davy is survived by two sisters Debby Collins, Desiree Pearson (Tom), nephews, Troy Brimage (Sabrina) and Tommy Pearson (Beth), numerous cousins, a great niece, two great nephews and other relatives.
The family will receive friends 11 am Tuesday, January 20, 2015 until 1 p.m., services will begin at 2 p.m. at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Freeport, Texas with Rev. Robert Dohle officiating. Interment will follow at Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek. Pallbearers will be: Judge Matthew Reue, Dr. David Reue, Jamie Anders, Patrick Yarborough, Sandy Weems, Mary Ruth Rodenbaugh, Judge Ogdon Bass and Richard Turner.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Davy's memory to the cancer society or the charity of your choice. Davy was a loving, compassionate, gentle soul of a man who will be greatly missed by all. Good job, faithful servant. Arrangements by the Turner family. On line condolences may be made to lakewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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