Conrad Leroy Collins was born in Elgin, Texas on April 29, 1923 and passed away at his home in Bay City, Texas on May 13, 2016. Leroy was a member of First Baptist Church of Palacios, Texas and was an Alzafar Shrine. Leroy was a resident of Kerrville, Texas for over 70 years before moving to Bay City, Texas in 2005. He retired from the Kerrville Greyhound Bus Company after driving for over 45 years.

Leroy was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Doris Mallett Collins, his father, E. Roy Collins and mother, Nell Collins. He is survived by his brother Reg Collins of San Antonio, his son James Collins and his wife Lori Ann of Bay City, grandchildren Greg Collins and wife Toi of Friendswood, Texas, Kimberly Collins Melendez and husband Matt of Katy and Mark Collins of Bay City and great grandchildren Jackson, Micah and Tessa Collins of Friendswood, Texas.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6PM until 8PM Sunday at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, May 16, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with James Collins and Rev. Chris Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, Texas.