Mr. Rex Donovan Collins age 49, of Starke passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. Mr. Collins was born on August 17, 1964 in Jacksonville and moved to Starke 24 years ago from Keystone Heights. Rex attended Madison Street Baptist Church, was a member of Union County Riding Club and the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. He was a Vocational Instructor for the Florida Department of Corrections at FSP and worked over 25 years with Masters Construction Company as a carpenter. Preceding him in death was his father Clinton Collins. Survivors are: his wife of 25 years Lisa Marie (Lawson) Collins of Starke, children: Clinton David Collins and Chelsey Marie Collins Crews (Davin) all of Starke, his mother: Zedra Montrell (Jordan) Collins of Keystone Heights, siblings: Steve Collins of Atlanta, GA, Lynette Stucka of Greenville, South Carolina, Marlane Padgett (Thomas) and Lisa Dugger (Kevin) both of Starke, mother and father-in-law: David E. and Patricia Lawson of Starke, many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the DEWITT C. JONES CHAPEL of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home with funeral services beginning at 11 oclock. Interment will follow in Crosby Lake Cemetery with Reverend Mark McDowell officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME of Starke. On-line condolences may be left at www.jonesgallagherfh.com. hide