Collinsworth, Jerry David   
	
DIANA -- Services for Jerry David Collinsworth, 57, of Diana, will be 2 p.m. 
Thursday, October 26, 2006, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Diana, with 
the Rev. Ross Worley officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Creek Cemetery. 
Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. 
Jerry passed away October 24, 2006, at his residence, after a lengthy battle 
with cancer. Jerry was born September 8, 1949, in Dallas. He married Joellen 
"Jo Baby" Grace on July 5, 1974, in Fort Stockton. They had two children, 
Michael Lloyd and Brandy LeeAnn. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam 
veteran. Jerry and Jo transferred to Diana from West Texas in 1979, when Jerry 
was employed by Arco Oil and Gas, now known as BP. He took early retirement in 
1999, but continued to work construction with his brother, James, until his 
illness. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William Lee and Effie 
Frances Collinsworth formerly of Bowie; sister, Barbara McGee formerly of 
Collinsville; and his precious and unique daughter, Brandy LeeAnn Collinsworth 
formerly of Diana. Jerry is survived by his wife, Jo; son, Michael Collinsworth 
of Diana; brothers, Henry and wife, Judy Collinsworth of Bowie, James 
Collinsworth of McKinney, and Whit and wife, Jessica Price of Anna; and sisters, 
Liz and husband, Mike Weatherly of Bowie, and Mary and husband, Ken Steigman of 
Plano. He also leaves behind his niece/daughter, Lori Woodward and her children, 
Christian and Jacob Gouldie of Diana; his always daughter-in-law, Amanda Gibson; 
his three much loved grandchildren who called him, "Poppin," Triston David age 6, 
Dayton Michael age 2, and Amber LeeAnn age 1 of Kilgore; along with numerous 
aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to 
thank Texas Home Health Hospice Inc., Dr. Koya, Teresa, Carol, and Michelle, 
along with all the other special angels at the Longview Care Center. The family 
requests that memorial donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to them or the 
Walnut Creek Baptist Church Building Fund. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. 
Wednesday evening, October 25, 2006, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/25/2006.