Linda Darlene Collins was born July 15, 1961 in Marshall, Texas to Johnny Evans and Lucille Shelton Evans. She worked for Home Health as a certified nurse's aide. Darlene is survived by her son Jeremy Evans of Marshall, daughter Sarah Collins also of Marshall, sister Dianne Courtney and husband Mike of Marshall, niece Renae Savastano and nephew John Michael Savastano, and a number of cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Darlene passed away in Longview, Texas on January 31, 2014. Cremation arrangements are by Downs Funeral Home of Marshall. There will be a visitation at the Downs Funeral Home on Monday, February 3, 2014 from 5-7 p.m.