Obituary of Charmen Vedatte Collins

Charmen Vedatte Collins passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019

Service: 2:00pm Saturday July 13, 2019, at Love Sanctuary Church of God in Christ, 1712 Evans Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76104.

Charmen attended Fort Worth Public Schools.

Charmen life partner during her time of death was Rodnesseus Hanford Sr. She was the mother of five beautiful children Oriana Marsha’ Owens age 22, Derrick Sean Evans Jr. age 21, Hunter Jacob Evans age 19, Jaqualyn Keyun Fleming 17, and Rodnesseus Andre Hanford Jr., age 2.

Charmen had three lovely grandchildren, whom she loved dearly Malakai Perkins age 7, J’ournee Singleton age 3, and Sage Evans age 2.

Charmen was such a loving soul. She was a joy to spend time with because she loved to laugh, talk, and dance. She absolutely loved music. She enjoyed spending time with her family reminiscing, laughing, cracking jokes, and overall just having a good time. Her passion was in making someone else feel beautiful about themselves so she specialized in doing hair.

Charmen was preceded in death by her Great-Grandfather: Aldine Watson, Great-Grandmother: Esther Faye Watson, Grandfathers: J.C Collins & Zelven “Sonny” Ethley, Sr., Grandmothers: Gloria Faye Collins, & Wadell Jenkins, Great-Aunt Bishop Joyce M. Watson, Father: Thomas A. Ethley, Mother: Terrhea A. Creggs, Step-Father: Melvin R. Creggs, Uncle: Ricky A. Collins, Aunt: Desire’e Clay, God-Mother: Elder Mary M. Marsh.

Charmen is survived by her life partner Rodnesseus Hanford Sr., twin sister Carmen Douglas (Charles), Brothers:, Corey Collins (Menita), Michael Paul

(Shawn), Thomas Johnson (Jonita), Daughter: Oriana Owens; Sons: Derrick Evans Jr., Hunter Evans, Jaqualyn Fleming; Rodnesseus Hanford Jr., Cousins: Chaka Williams, Taylor Smith (Ben), Quiara English, Corwin Langston, Kobe Langston, Nephews: D’Corian Collins, Nicholas Gist, Janiyan Smith, Jordan Douglas, Charles Douglas III, Niece: Kennedy Douglas, great niece Ny’Aujah Smith, great-nephew Elijah Collins along with a host of other relatives and friends.