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Joseph
Collins
May 12, 1953 — Nov 24, 2023
JOSEPH COLLINS (SNIPER JOE) 🏀
Joseph Collins was Born in Gary, Indiana on May 12th, 1953 to the union of Ora Lee and Chester Collins Sr.
Joseph graduated from West Side High School in Gary, Indiana 1972. He was an Avid Basketball Player in High School which landed Joseph the nickname "SNIPER JOE". Joseph went on to Play college Basketball.
Joseph was well loved by many and loved to share his Many stories for his love for Basketball and his "heydays."
Joseph is preceded in death by his loving Mother Ora Lee Collins, Father Chester Collins Sr., Brothers Chester Collins Jr., Floyd Collins, Also Preceded in death Sisters Earlean Kelly, Annell Green, Clara Brown, and Doris Bell.
Joseph had no Children, and leaves to Cherish his memory two sisters Ella Mae McClendon Cairo, Illinois Oneida Butler San Antonio, Texas with a host of Nieces Nephews and Cousins. Special Mention his Niece whom Adored caring for him Maya Angelou Brown.
Joseph memories will forever live on and be Cherished. John 3:16
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