Obituary for Teresa Collins

Teresa Holden Collins

November 28, 1963 — November 15, 2024

Teresa Anne (Holden) Collins, 60, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Via Christi Village in Ponca City on November 15, 2024, and is now with the Lord.

She was born in San Bernardino, California on November 28, 2024, and lived most of her life in Konawa, Oklahoma until moving to Ponca City to live with her sister Maria York. While living in Konawa, she managed to single handedly raise 4 boys, get her GED, and graduated from Pontotoc County Vo-tech to become an X-Ray Technician.

In her spare time, Teresa enjoyed fishing, watching her favorite TV shows, but above all else, she loved spending time with her family and grandbabies.

Those left behind to cherish Teresa’s memory are her sons Jeremy Holden of Fayetteville, AR, Jason Holden of Marine City, MI, Allen Collins and fiancé Sara of Holdenville, OK, and Arlin and wife Jen Collins of Shawnee, OK. Her siblings Maria York of Ponca City, OK, and Chalon Holden of Nashville, TN. As well as her grandchildren Jaben, Kycen, Tansley, Creighten, and Nolen Holden, all of Michigan; AJ, Tyler, Levi, Caleb, Baylor, and Railyn Collins, all of Oklahoma; and one great-granddaughter Oakley.

She was preceded in death by her parents Chalon and Rosalyn Holden of Konawa, Oklahoma; and one sister, Donna Holden of Konawa, Oklahoma.

A memorial service will take place at Grand View Cemetery in Kaw City, Oklahoma at a future date. Services are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.