Cora Lucille Collins

1925 - 2022  (97 years)

• Name	Cora Lucille Collins
  Birth	21 Oct 1925	Farragut, Fremont, IA
  Gender	Female
  Death	22 Nov 2022	Mountain View, Howell, MO
  	Lucille Trullinger, a native of Willow Springs, passed away at Mountain View Healthcare Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was born October 21, 1925, to Lawrence and Cora (Earls) Collins in Willow Springs and was 97 years old. Lucille attended school to 8th grade. Later she found work as an airplane machinist during World War II. However, she was primarily a homemaker, loving wife, and parent. Lucille and her sisters enjoyed singing on the radio as "The Collins Sisters" often opening for Porter Waggoner. In 1947, she married Eugene Wood and later in 1953 married Ed Trullinger. She proudly completed her GED in Willow Springs in 2001. Lucille enjoyed quilting and gardening in her free time. However, she especially loved being with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Cora; her husband, Ed; her daughters, Diana Trullinger and Charla Renfrow; and her siblings, Jesse, Lawrence, Louise, and Nina. She is survived by her children, Norman and Shirley Wood, John and Karen Trullinger; her son in law, Ed Renfrow; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside funeral service for Lucille will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Burnham Cemetery in Burnham, with Pastor David Bradford presiding. Any donations or memorials may be made out to the family in Lucille's name and can be left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home, LLC. Online condolences may be left at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com
  Person ID	I18740	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2022

  
  

  Family 1	Eugene Wood
  Family ID	F18274	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Nov 2022

  
  

  Family 2	MSGT Milton Edward Trullinger,   b. 9 Dec 1925, Farragut, Fremont, IA d. 17 Aug 2008, West Plains, Howell, MO (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	3 Apr 1953	Willow Springs, Howell, MO
  	Missouri Marriage Records Name: Mr. Milton Edward Trullinger Age: 27 Race/Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 9 Dec 1925 Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1953 Marriage Location: Howell, Missouri Spouse Name: Cora Lucille Wood Spouse Birth Date: 21 Oct 1925 Spouse Race/Ethnicity: White
  Children	1. John Russell Trullinger   2. Diana Lynn Trullinger,   b. 25 May 1957, West Plains, Howell, MO d. 4 Jul 2006 (Age 49 years)   3. Charla Jean Trullinger,   b. 19 May 1962, MO d. 6 Apr 2014, MO (Age 51 years)
  Family ID	F6351	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 21 Oct 1925 - Farragut, Fremont, IA Marriage - 3 Apr 1953 - Willow Springs, Howell, MO  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Burnham Cemetery Burnham, Howell, MO

  
  

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  According to her Milton Edward's obit, Cora went by her middle name of Lucille. Cora was a ham radio operator with the callsign, KB0ZQM Nina Mae Huddleston, 91, of Sedalia, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully at her home April 6, 2021. She was born July 31, 1929, in Willow Springs, Mo., the daughter of Lawrence Collins and Cora (Earls) Collins, who preceded her in death. Nina was united in marriage to Dillon (Dusty) Huddleston in Salem, Ark., March 1, 1946; he preceded her in death in October 1987. Nina was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Huddleston, in February 1953; she was preceded in death by two brothers Lawrence Collins and Jesse Collins, and a sister Louise Yahne, as well. Survivors include two son, Danny Huddleston (Mary) and Gary Huddleston of Sedalia; four grandchildren Danny Huddleston (Crystal) and Tehya Huffman (Phillip) of Sedalia, Gary Huddleston (Cherise) of Kansas City, and Bilan Gomez (Mike) of Pleasant Hill; seven great-grandchildren Kayla, Dillon, Lane, Joey, Linus, Eli and Luna. Nina is also survived by a sister Lucille Trullinger, of Willow Springs, Mo. Nina was a devoted Christian and a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighbor. She was a dedicated employee and served in various positions at Inter-State Studio & Publishing Company in Sedalia, Mo., for many years. Nina enjoyed spending time with her family and friends; her loved ones were her pride and joy. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Victory Family Worship Center, 904 W. Main St., West Plains, Mo. Pallbearers: Norman Wood Junior, Gary Barton, Jeremy Barton, Phillip Huffman, Terry Wake and Tim Berry. Officiating: Reverend David Bradford Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews for the repatriation of Jews to their ancient homeland of Israel: www.ifcj.org. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.