Lavonne Collins was born February 14, 1926 in Kosse, Texas to Percy and Thelma Henley. She grew up on a cotton farm with 2 brothers. She graduated from high school in 1943 and moved to Texas City, Texas. She met a handsome young veteran named Arthur in 1946 and married him later that year. Together they had two daughters. They moved to League City in 1958 where she lived until 2021 at which time she moved to Austin, Texas to be by family.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Bill Henley and James Henley.

She leaves behind her daughters Linda Demestihas and husband Bill Demestihas, Peggy Collins,1 granddaughter Allison McDonald, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.

A memorial will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, with service at 1:00 pm located Crowder Funeral Home 1645 E. Main St., League City, Texas, 77573.

Lavonne was a Christian woman who was well loved wherever she went. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.

In lieu of flowers, you may send memorial to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research https://give.michaeljfox.org/give/421686/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=oc-a1bVL000005RRMD , Susan G. Komen Foundation https://www.komen.org/?form=fy26_boa_4x&s_src=komen.org&s_subsrc=main_nav_donate or Bay Area Church https://bayarea.church/give/ . Due to allergies, please no lilies or dahlias.