James Edward Collins Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Edward Collins (Leonville, Louisiana), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 25, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Walter Sam, Sr., Frazine Tyler Sam, Appolinaire Collins, Sr. and Mary Lou Collins; his aunts and uncles, Leola Fields, Shirlene Roberts, Shirley Borel, Yola Lee Thomas, Ella Williams, Irene Sam Thompson, Marie Sam Stagg, Norman Collins, Irvin Collins, Noel Collins, Walter Sam, Jr. and Joseph Lee Sam, Sr.; and his cousins, Emery Sam and Joseph Louis "Uncle Lou" Collins.

He is survived by: his parents, Appolinaire Collins and Genevieve Collins of Leonville, LA; his son De'Andre Collins of Lafayette, LA; his brothers, Joseph Amos Collins, Sr. (Hazel) of Leonville, LA and Joseph Steve Collins of Baton Rouge, LA; his granddaughters, Mylan Collins of Lafayette, LA and Kierra Bellard of Lafayette, LA; his aunt Mary Lorena Sam; his godparents, Julia Sam Collins (Louis, Sr.) of Leonville, LA, Lula Sam of Leonville, LA, JoAnn Sam of Leonville, LA, Ella Mae Strauss of Leonville, LA, Lovenia Sam Jackson (Butch) of Lake Charles, LA, Amaya Brown of Leonville, LA, Celeste Human of Bellevue, LA, Delia Brown of Leonville, LA and Lynn Collins of Sunset, LA; his aunt Barbara Lazard of Leonville, LA; his uncles, Paul Sam (Barbara) of Jeanerette, LA, Leo Sam (Rena) of New Iberia, LA, Edmond Sam (Rose) of New Iberia, LA and Louis Collins, Sr. of Leonville, LA; and his close friends, Carlton Damien Mayon of Opelousas, LA and Joseph Calvin Mayon, Jr. of Grand Coteau, LA. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.