Albert Lee Collins was born to the union of Annie Bell and
Wince Collins on July 20, 1944. He was born in Lexing-
ton, Mississippi.
Albert confessed his faith in Christ at Mt. Zion M.B.
Church.
Albert attended and graduated from TCA High School in
Mississippi.
On January 31, 1994, Albert Lee and Elaine Marie Ellefson
united in Holy Matrimony.
Albert departed this life on July 6, 2021. He is preceded in
death by: His wife, Elaine Collins; father, Wince Collins;
daughters, Phyllis and Tasha; son, Eddie Dejuan; brothers,
James H., Willie G., Chester Lee, Wince Jr. and Arthur L.;
and sister, Betty Jean.
Albert leaves to cherish his memories: His mother, Annie B.
Collins; son, Antonio T. Eiland (Vivian); two brothers,
Charles (Deborah) and Fred (Jessie Joy); one sister, Alice;
fourteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nine God-
children and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great
nephews, cousins and loved ones.
You never said, “I’m leaving.”
You never said “goodbye.”
You were gone before I knew it
And only God knew why
There are no words to tell you just what I feel inside.
The shock, the hurt, the anger
might gradually subside
A million times I’ll need you
A million times I’ll cry
If love alone could have saved you,
you never would have died
In life I loved you dearly
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place.
That no one could ever fill
It broke my heart to lose you,
but you didn’t go alone
for part of me went with you
The day God took you home.
Love, the family

Daddy,
Even though I can’t express myself with words…
Even though my thoughts for now
remain unspoken, I really want you to know
that I love the way looked at me,
smiled at me and talked to me.
You always knew how to make me happy
by doing little things for me.
Being your son was fun and you
are the best Daddy in the whole wide world.
I love you, Daddy
~Love Your Son
Musical Prelude ................................................... Musician
Processional ......................................... Family and Minister
Scripture ............................................................. Minister
Prayer ................................................................. Minister
Solo ...............................................................................
Acknowledgements ..........................................................
Obituary ....................................................... Read silently
Remarks ...................................................... 2 min. please
Eulogy ................................................................ Minister
Benediction .......................................................... Minister
Recessional .......................................... Family and Minister
Friday, July 16, 2021
Visitation: 11:00 a.m. Service: 11:30 a.m.
Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
5708 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60644