Memorial service for Lester Wayne Collins, 68, of Decatur will be at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 25th, 2026 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Charles Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. prior to the service.

Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.

Lester passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born April 13, 1958 to Charlie G. & Aline Collins. Lester was a member of the Decatur Elks Lodge # 655 for 42 years. He was a past Exalted Ruler PDGER, Alabama State past president; Member of Elks National Hoop Shoot Hall of Fame, avid Alabama fan, Atlanta Braves fan, and loved to camp with his friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alton “Toonie” Collins, Raymond Collins; sister, Charlene Crowe; father-in-law, W.H. Carter.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Denise Carter Collins; son, Jason (Maria) Collins; bonus sons, James (Melody) Milligan, Zack Motley; sisters, Carolyn (Jim) Spinoso, Linda Gail Compton; grandchildren, Micah Collins, Vera Collins; brothers-in-law, Eugene (Tish) Carter, Phillip Carter; mother-in-law, Helen Carter; Elk friends, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Elks Scholarship Fund.  

Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmanfuneralhome.com