Mikel Ray

Collins

Mikel Ray Collins was born April 1, 1951, at Chickasha, Oklahoma to Roy Joe "Jake" Collins and Wanda Ann Woods.  He was raised in the Tuttle/Minco area, lived in Oklahoma City, Blanchard, and Lindsay, Oklahoma.  He passed from this life peacefully on December 21, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after a sudden illness.

Mike was an auto mechanic for over 30 years for Good Year and later became a truck driver for several companies, both cross country and local.

Mikel cherished his family, loved racing, fixing any kind of vehicle, driving, and building and playing on computers.  He made light of any situation with his wit and humor. His favorite song was "That's My Story and I'm Sticking to IT" , using it as a life motto.

He first married his high school sweetheart; Donna Marlow and they had Mikel James Collins. He married second, Carol Ann Brand and they had two sons, Timmy Lee Collins and Terry Lynn Collins. Later, he married Betty Frances Smith (Whitney,Harper) and helped her finish raising her children Tiffany Michelle Whitney (Baker), Jessica Charlene Whitney (Fluegel) and Bryan Ray Whitney after their father passed away.  He was Dad, Pops, Pa, and Papa.  During his last years, his children were his cats.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Mikel James, Timmy Lee, and Bryan Ray; daughters, Tiffany and Jessica; also, his grandchildren, Heath James Collins, Hayden Mikel Collins, Samantha Elizabeth Collins, Sarah Avery Collins, Steven William Baker, Taylor Nicole Baker, Nathan Aleckzander Baker, Faith Leanne Fluegel, and Brent Lee Fluegel Jr; and great grandchildren, Theodore Mikel Collins, Bentley Hayes Riffle, and Cyrus Wade Baker.

He was proceeded in death by his father, Roy; his mother, Wanda; his brother, James; his son, Terry; and grandchildren, Patience Darlene Fluegel and Dawson Ray Fluegel.

Mikel was greatly loved by many and will be sorely missed by all. May he rest in peace now.

There are no services planned at this time.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home, Blanchard, Oklahoma.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .