Margaret Maxwell Collins

COLLINS, MARGARET MAXWELL Died peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on October 19, 2014 at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Sandra J. Collins; son, Samuel K. Collins, Jr. (Jean) both of Albuquerque, NM; sister, Lucy Eatmon (Curtis) of Las Vegas, NV; two grandchildren, Brandan Jacob Giles (Christina) and Carl Christopher Collins of Roswell, NM; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy June Dabney; and by both parents. Margaret was born on April 11, 1941 in Eddy, TX to Aaron and Gladys Maxwell. She married S.K. Collins in 1959 in Roswell, NM (divorced 1978). Margaret began her career in nursing as an LPN in 1968. She then attended ENMU-Roswell and was awarded the designation of an RN in 1970. Margaret then attended and graduated from the University of New Mexico as a nurse practitioner specializing in women's healthcare in 1973. She began working for the State of New Mexico Department of Health at the Chaves Health Office in 1970, eventually serving as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in women's healthcare. She retired from SoNM in 2002 and in 2007 moved to Albuquerque, NM to be near her children. Margaret spent her life working with the youth of Chaves County. She served on many community boards of non-profit organizations and was a faithful member of Beulah Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Roswell, NM. She was a kind individual who loved people and was passionate about helping others. Margaret wanted to especially thank her friend and former co-worker Mary Mendoza for caring for her during her illness and for being a good friend. A funeral is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2014, 3:00 p.m., at FRENCH - Westside, with a reception to follow. The family would like to thank Dr. Bernard Agbemadzo and his staff at Presbyterian Cancer Center for their care and compassion. Please visit our online guestbook for Margaret at . FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW 505-897-0300