Hubert C. “Collins” Powell, 88, of Miami OK, passed away at the Freeman West Medical Center, Joplin MO, on Monday, February 21, 2022, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Bennington Ok, on January 25 1934, to Hubert Carrol and Flora Lee (Collins) Powell of Bonham TX.
He was raised in Cardin OK, and was a 1952 graduate of Pitcher-Cardin High School. After High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed 20 years of active service. During his 20 years of service he accumulated over 6,000 flying hours in both the C-5A Galaxy and C-141 Starlifter aircraft. He was awarded the prestigious Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. Upon retiring from the Air Force, he worked for the Crawford Insurance Company as an Arson Investigator in Kirkland WA. He retired and moved back to Miami OK in 1995.
Collins was preceded in death by wife Nevajean of Broadlands IL, son Terrance Lee, and mother and father. He is survived by his children, Michael of Marysville WA and wife Norie of Tokyo Japan, Daniel of Kirksville MO, Teresa of Clovis NM and Jeffrey of Bonaire GA and wife Ma Luisa of San Carlos City Philippines, his three grandchildren, Randy Powell of Clearfield UT, Russell Powell of Kaysville UT and Rachel Powell of Warner Robins, GA; five great grandchildren; siblings, Betty Feeley of Tulsa OK, Jerry Powell of Hartford CT, and Patsy Abernathy of Quapaw OK. And many nieces and nephews.
Collins will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Cherokee Co, KS, in a private ceremony.
A celebration of life will be held in Miami OK at a date and place to be determined. Service was placed in the care of the Paul Thomas Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Miami, OK