Herbert Collins, Jr., 59, of Tacoma, Washington and formerly of Springfield, departed this life Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Tacoma.

He was born May 7, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio a son of Herbert, Sr. and Lora (Woods) Collins.

Mr. Collins had been a member of the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield and served his country in the U.S. Army.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Ann Collins, a son, Herbert Collins and a daughter, Lori Collins all of Tacoma; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harold and Sherri Collins of Cleveland, Ohio and Harvey Collins of Tacoma; two sisters, Cynthia Singleton of Springfield and Cheryl Collins of North Carolina, two aunts and an uncle, Betty and Louis Copeland of Ravanna, Ohio and Sue Allen of Springfield, Ohio; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Bruce L. Jones officiating. Funeral arrangements are by the Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.