Mary Estelle (Brunton) Collins of McKinney, Texas went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2019 at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. She was born on June 5, 1947 to Walter Alexander and Corinne Estelle (Casseday) Brunton in McKinney, Texas. Mary married Larry Van Collins on December 26, 1981 in McKinney, Texas. She was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. Mary was a loving and caring person who took much joy in helping others. She began her career with the Collin County Clerk’s office in 1973 and served a total of 40 years. The last 17 years, Mary served as the Vital Statistic Supervisor over the McKinney and Plano offices. She served as the Local Registrar under the County Clerk and accomplished many goals including becoming a Certified Master Registrar. As a result of Mary’s expertise and knowledge in Vital Statistics, clerks, funeral homes and other entities across the state would call her for guidance and direction. Mary was a true public servant and loved working with the public. She will truly be missed by those who knew her.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Larry Van Collins of McKinney, Texas; son, Keith Collins also of McKinney; daughter, Amy Beth Collins Mendel of Frisco, Texas; her mother, Corinne Estelle Brunton of McKinney; six grandchildren; sisters, Alice Swanson of Burleson, Texas, Annetta Terry of Van Alstyne, Texas and Eloise (Sissy) Long and husband, Harry of McKinney, Texas; cousins, Frances Ann Lynn, Debbie Nance, Debbie Collins and Tina Yates; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Brunton.
A celebration service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Baylor Scott & White, McKinney Texas Oncology and VNA Hospice.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made in Mary’s honor to the American Cancer Society.