Ouida Fay McCuistion

1924 - 2012  (88 years)

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  Ouida Fay McCuistion Ouida F. M. Collins (1924 - 2012)

  
  

• Name	Ouida Fay McCuistion
  Born	8 Sep 1924	Texas   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	25 Sep 2012	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [1]
  Buried	30 Sep 2012	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [1]
  Person ID	I31531	Family
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	J. Weldon McCuistion,   b. 1 Nov 1906, Nacogdoches, Texas ,   d. 13 Jul 1991  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Vaude S. Sitton,   b. 16 May 1907, Texas ,   d. 9 Jul 2000  (Age 93 years)
  Married	1923	Nacogdoches, Texas   [2]
  Family ID	F2605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edward William Collins,   b. 23 Jan 1923,   d. 13 May 1989  (Age 66 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1947	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [1, 3]
  		McCuistion-Collins Marriage-1947
  Children	1. Debbie Collins   2. Beverly Collins   3. Dr. Ed Collins
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2024
  Family ID	F10839	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 8 Sep 1924 - Texas Married - 27 Dec 1947 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Died - 25 Sep 2012 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Buried - 30 Sep 2012 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S3181] Beaumont Enterprise, Ouida Fay McCuistion Collins; 28 September 2012; 28 September 2012. Ouida Fay McCuistion Collins Ouida Fay McCuistion Collins, 88, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Calder Woods in Beaumont. A resident of Beaumont, she was born on September 8, 1924, to Vaude and J. Weldon McCuistion. She was the valedictorian of South Park High School, class of 1941, and was awarded the American Legion Award of Leadership. After working for the City of Beaumont, Ouida married Ed Collins in 1947. Ed and Ouida loved their family, Calder Baptist Church, and Texas A&M University. They were especially committed to the academic and athletic pursuits of their grandchildren. Ed preceded her in death in 1989, along with their granddaughter, Amy Kate Minyard in 1985. After her husband's death, Ouida stayed busy working at her son's dermatology office, where she was beloved by patients and staff. Ouida is survived by her two daughters and her son: Debbie Minyard and her husband, Jerry; Beverly Baker and her husband, Mike; Dr. Ed Collins and his wife, Karen, all of Beaumont. She proclaimed each one to be her favorite. Ten other of her favorites were eight grandchildren: Mark Minyard and his wife, Ronda; Luke Minyard; Emily Baker; Collin Baker and his wife, Kelly; Clarke Baker; Clayton Baker; Kendall Collins; and Rebecca Collins; and two great-grandchildren, Avery Minyard and Molly Baker. A graveside service for Mrs. Collins will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will follow from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall at Calder Baptist Church, 1005 North 11th Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calder Baptist Church, 1005 North 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77705; or Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, 5950 Kelly Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77707. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com. Published in The Beaumont Enterprise from September 28 to September 29, 2012 [S3182] 1930 Census for Jefferson County, Texas, 34; p. 9B, line 65; dwelling 214, family 214; J. Weldon McCuistion; 28 September 2012. Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2362; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2342096. [S3882] Liberty Vindicator, Miss Ouida McCuistion and E. W. Collins to Wed; wedding notice; 11 December 1947; 1 September 2018.