Ronal Keith Collins

Ronal “Whitey” Keith Collins, a Clarita resident, was born on September 18, 1945, to Edgar “Son” and Loraine (Brown) Collins, at Wapanucka, Oklahoma. He passed away on January 12, 2024 at Yukon, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 25 days. Whitey graduated from Olney High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He was an Industrial Arts and History teacher for 37 years. Whitey was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Whitey married Linda Sue Morgan on March 18, 1967, and of this union three sons were born. He later married Ann Nelson on October 5, 2012. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2014. He was a member of the Clarita Methodist Church. Whitey enjoyed fishing, which included feeding the catfish but catching the bass. He enjoyed farming and ranching. Whitey liked eating with his friends at the Community Center in Clarita on Mondays. He also liked to read the commissioners minutes each week in the Coalgate Record Register. Whitey loved spending time with his grandchildren.