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Bryan Keith Collins

December 1, 1972 ~ July 12, 2018

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Bryan Keith Collins was born to Bonita and Clinton Collins, on December 1, 1972.  He was raised in San Antonio and Dallas, Texas, with his two brothers, Michael and Gregory Collins.

He was baptized at a young age, and became a member of Hosack Avenue Baptist Church. 

Bryan attended and graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1991. After graduating, he received a scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana, “Ragin’ Cajuns”, in Lafayette, La. While attending USL, Bryan pledged and became a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Bryan forewent his senior year of college for the 1995 NBA draft; then he signed on overseas, where he played basketball in several countries.  He later returned to San Antonio and tried out for the Spurs.

While attending USL, Bryan met Keyada Robinson. They were united in marriage in 1996, and were later blessed with three daughters, Keyniah, Kyrie and Kaylen.

Bryan worked as a plumber’s helper and in construction.

Bryan’s years of failing health ended on July 12, 2018, when he went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Bonita Brown; father, Clinton Collins; daughters, Keyniah Robinson of San Antonio, Texas, Lt. Kyrie Collins (USAF), and Kaylen Collins of Baton Rouge, La.; grandmother, Marcie Roberts; two brothers, Michael Collins and his children, Kevin and Brianna; Rev. Gregory Collins and wife Shannan Collins, and their children, Tyler and Giovanni Collins, and a host of family and friends.

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Interment: July 20, 2018 12:00 pm - August 26, 2025 2:33 pm

Meadowlawn Memorial Park
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  1. You will be missed BC.  Thank you for all the great memories!  Your line brother, Phi Beta Sigma #1.

    Byron Gasaway 

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  2. Dang man I cant believe it BC. Loved hooping with you and remember when we lived across the street from one another on Crestfield and we balled all day long. Rest in Heaven my brotha

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  3. R.I.P. May God provide comfort and peace to your beloved Mother my friend Bonnie; I remember the ride with Bonnie & her Mom to Louisiana the Trip to take Bryan to College!  So much excitement!  Much LOVE U were like a Son to me!  Great memories! 

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  4. I am truly sorry for your loss.  Praying for peace and comfort for the Collins family. 

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  5. Never-ending prayers and condolences are going up to the Collins family from My family in Louisiana. I extend my deepest sympathy to you. May God wrap his arms around you Mrs. Bonita, siblings, children, family and friends. To know B.C. was to love him and he will be deeply missed and appreciated. Thanks for loving my sweet Nana and being a loving father to her. 🙏🙏🙏 May God send a hedge of protection on the family and friends of Brian K. Collins.

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  8. Ephesians 13:16 
    I am HAPPY  to have shared in the life of BRYAN.   He was welcome to our Home, food and whatever we could help with.  He was Kevin’s classmate and participated in playing ball with Fred.  The entire HIGHTS family will miss him and remember him smiling whether LIFE was good or  bad.  
    THANKS for your SHARING him with us

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  9. My condolences to the Collin’s family. BC, along with myself (Ashley Landers) & Fred Lillie were the freshmen class of 1991 that signed with USL Ragin Cajuns Mens Basketball Team. We were all good friends and hung out a lot our freshman year just trying to find our way. We made a lot of gr8 memories our years on campus. RIP Big Fella, you will be missed….

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  10. I love and miss you bro. Ur so heady in my mind I Kno you’re up there having a ball of fun. Thinking of you yes look sis nikeda.

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  11. To the Collins family you and your family are deeply in my prayers I am just finding out about Bryant Collins that was a very close and dear friend for many years of my life  he will truly be missed I am saddened by his loss but to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord I will miss him he was a good man to me and my children and I’m forever grateful to him for that I know the good Lord has taken him into his arms and that is something I cannot be sad about kids no longer suffer but yet I am hurt because of the loss I know I will see him soon

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