Nancy Denise Collins, 48, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 9, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at Indiana Funeral Care, 8151 N. Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis IN on Friday, September 21, 2018. Visitation: 10am-12pm. Funeral at 12:00pm, with the Reverend James D. Johnson of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church officiating.

Nancy was born in Indianapolis IN on December 15, 1969 to her loving parents, Samuel Collins and Patricia Evelyn (Crenshaw) Collins. She went to Northwest High School where she participated in various extra-curricular activities such as: student council, choir, cheerleading, and pep squad before graduating in 1987. She went on to attend Indiana Business College where she studied accounting and business. She worked as an Accounting Clerk for Conseco Insurance Co. for a number of years, and later as an Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Clerk for Culligan Water Systems.

FUN-LOVING and FANCY FREE

Nancy, “Fancy Nancy” as we liked to call her, was indeed fancy in ALL her ways.  She enjoyed fashion and shopping and everything that goes along with it.  She loved to keep her nails and feet “done” at all times! Nancy loved music, and she loved to sing.  She was a great cook and enjoyed making all the plans for family gatherings. Nancy was a social butterfly, especially in her younger days.  She made friends wherever she went. Fun-loving and always on the go, she most likely attended many of the main events around town.  She loved to be on the scene. She enjoyed spending time with family, hanging out with her friends, going to concerts, movies, parties, or her favorite nightclubs. And back in the day, Nancy had tons of fun being with her big sisters on the scene at the rink!

MOM

Nancy ‘s first marriage produced two beautiful sons, Ronnie and Collin Fortson. They are her absolute most cherished achievement in life! She was a loving mother who doted and flat out bragged, especially when they were little boys!  She dressed them well in all the latest fashions. That was always very important to her.  She was so very proud of her oldest Ronnie, for the man that he has become, and for the awesome father he is to his children. She would often talk about how smart he is, and all of his many talents. Collin, her youngest- now that was her baby! She was beaming with pride at his high school graduation, and completely ecstatic when he decided to pursue college! This is something that she has always wanted for him, and she did everything in her power to help him succeed in his quest.  She was so very proud of Collin and everything that he has accomplished!  Nancy loved her children very, very much, and she wanted nothing more than for both of them to stay on track and live their best life!

NANA

Nancy was blessed with three adorable grandchildren. Eden, Emmanuel, and Evelyn.  “Nana” is what they called her. She was totally over the moon about her grandkids, and she spent as much time as possible spoiling them rotten, and showering them with ALL of Nana’s love!

Nancy believed in God.  She accepted Christ, and for a time, became a member of  the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.  She loved her family and her friends, and she always tried to help people in the capacity that she could.  The void of her absence is and will be felt by all who knew and loved her.

Nancy leaves to cherish her memory, (2) sons, Ronald M.Fortson, and Collin Fortson; (1) brother, Sammy Collins; (4) sisters, Margie Collins, Christy Short, Nonna Aarons (Ronnie), Patricia Taylor; (3) Grandchildren, Eden, Emmanuel, and Evelyn Fortson; her partner, Larry Jenkins; former spouse, Ronald D. Fortson; her very special and dear to her heart nieces and nephews, Nikita, Kandace, Patrick, Kiersten, Kayla, Breonna, Cara, and Brandon; and a host of aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Patricia Collins; grandparents, Justus and Marjorie Collins, and Royce Crenshaw and Leona Crenshaw.