Mrs. Gloria Deen Collins

April 10, 1946 - October 7, 2020

Our beloved mother, Gloria Deen Butler Collins entered this life on April 10, 1946, in Prentiss Mississippi. Being born the 6th child of the union of the Late Knox Butler and Orealah Rushing Butler. Gloria Deen Butler Collins, sweetly left this earth and gained her angelic wings on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, with her family by her side. Where she was immediately welcomed with open arms by her loving parents Knox and Orealah Butler and five siblings Carrie Ethel, Clements Butler, Alvenno Ray, Louise Lee West, and Sherry Price and one long awaited son Kemmy Earl Butler. Gloria Deen Butler Collins, grew up in Prentiss Mississippi and attended White Sands Preschool, and for a short period of time the family moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she attended Smith Roberson Elementary School, upon returning to Prentiss she attended Oakland Elementary School and later finishing at J.E. Johnson High School. Gloria Deen Butler Collins, accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mount Zion Baptist Church which became the start of a great love and hunger to know God. Gloria Deen Butler Collins, later moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she worked a variety of jobs such as Baptist Medical Center, Presto Lane Factory, Hinds County Senior Meals on Wheels, Northside Learning Institutional Daycare, and before retiring Western Sizzlers. Gloria Deen Butler Collins, love for God led her to join Faith Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Elder Donald J. Anderson, where she was filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. She was later joined in Holy matrimony to Edward Collins. Our Mother, being a dedicated servant of God and a faithful member of Faith Pentecostal Church, gladly served many different positions including being Sunday school teacher, courtesy car driver and a cook. As a result of God's anointing and her love and devotion to souls, she was able to lead many people to Christ including many of her family members. After many, many years of service at Faith Pentecostal Church Gloria Deen Collins left to pursue God's calling on her life, and as a result of her obedience to God, Archway Ministries was formed. Pastor/ Overseer Gloria Deen Collins surrender her all to the purpose of fulfilling her assignment on earth. Her unwavering faith and her relentless efforts to see souls being delivered from the bondage of sin caused her to spend countless hours before God interceding on our behalf as a prayer intercessor. Our beloved mother stayed faithfully working in this position until she was called home to glory. Gloria Deen Collins Pastor/Mother, leaves to cherish her memories and carry out her legacy, a loving husband: Edward Collins of Jackson, MS; one daughter: Crystal (Brad) Williams of Stone Mountain, GA; one son: Micheal (Jamie) Gray of Jackson, MS; three sisters: Margret Newsome of New Hebron, MS; Helen (Omar) Palmer and Lois Vexine Johnson both of Jackson, MS; three brothers: Bobby Ratcliff of Miami, FL; Leonard (Ethel) Gray, Author Bridges both of Jackson, MS; 10 grandchildren: Henry Gant, Jr. of Stone Mountain, GA; Johnathan Gant, Gloreha (Paul) Vaughn, Rachel (Anthony) Wilson, Alvin Bridges, Jr., Princess Lawyer, Mariah (Jamarcus) Lewis, Madison Evan's, Megan Evans, Andrew Evans, and Kelvin Clayton all of Jackson, MS; six great grandchildren: Brandon Berry, Jalin Gant, Johnathan Jr., Christain, Andras Bridges, and Adelynn; one special devoted goddaughter armor bearer: Shirley Cleveland and family Tocclara, Yamiracle, LaPurity, LaRuth, LaNora all of Jackson, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.