Henry "Hank" Collins Iii

Henry “Hank” Collins III, 22, of Carrier Mills, IL died Thursday January 9, 2014 in New Orleans, LA. Funeral Services will be held Saturday January 25, 2014 at 2 pm at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL. Visitation will be held Saturday after 1 pm until service time. Reverend Donnie Duncan will officiate and burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery at a later date. He was born on January 11, 1991 in Frederick, Maryland to Henry Collins Jr. & Karen Yvonne Baker-Collins. Hank was christened as an infant at Bethel AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland by Dr. Frank M. Reid, III. He later confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized at Baber Chapel AME in Carrier Mills, IL by Reverend Carl E. Berry. Hank attended public school in Carrier Mills and the Caribbean School in Puerto Rico. He graduated Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, IL. He later furthered his education at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. Hank was adventurous and traveled whenever and wherever he could. He loved to read and learn new things. However, his passion and dream was to one day become a hip-hop lyricist. He had a way about him that touched the hearts and souls of all who came in contact with him. Easy to smile and even easier to love. He referred to all as “friend”, whatever the situation. He is survived by his parents: Henry Collins Jr., and Karen Collins both of Anchorage, AK; Sister: Alexis D (Antoine) Collins-Harris of Forrest Park, IL; several uncles, aunts cousins and friends. He was precede in death by his grandparents: Henry & Rosie Collins, Sr. and Leonard & DeAnna (Allen) Baker.