Christian O. Collins

And A Prince Was Born...

A Prince cane into the world on January 25, 2002 to his parents, Young Queen, LaToi Sherri Collins and Young King Kenneth Oscar Nolan, Jr.  He is the oldest child to ascend the throne of both his parents.

Prince Christian's education began at a young age and he attended Head Start at Bennett Elementary School.  He moved on to the big boy school and attended his early primary years at Countee Cullen Elementary School.  He completed elementary school at Parker Community Academy and graduated in 2016.  He went on to high school at Gary Comer and graduated in 2021.

Prince Christian was a skillful left-handed guy.  He had amazing drawing skills.  He loved to play and compete as he engaged in gaming. He had a love for music and would often spend time alone or with others.  He had an affectionate smile that one could only love.

His Royal Highness was the first grandchild to both his mother's and father's parents who loved him eternally.  He called them G-Ma, Grandma and both of his grandfathers, Paw-Paw.  He was He was also the first great grandchild to be born to his father's grandparents and to his mother's grandparents.  Prince Christian had a bond with Steven Thomas who stepped in as his "Dad" at an early age after the passing of his father.  He loved many and always spoke of his Godmother, Tiffany Cameron.

Prince Christian was the oldest brother to Inyrah, Maziya, Inyzhe, Kieara, Keon, Asiyah, Inyrea and Isabel.  Cousin to many and friend to more, he had a heart of gold.

as you can see, he was the first of many and he took his last bow on September 3, 2023.  His father, Kenneth O Nolan, Jr., preceded him in his last breath as well as his baby sister, Tanya Thomas, his grandfather, James Collins, Jr., and many great grandparents, great aunts and great uncles.

He leaves this life with an abundance of love and memories to his mother, LaToi (Steven); siblings - Inyrah, Maziyah, Inyzhe, Keon and Asiyah of Champaign, IL; Kieara of Indianapolis, IN and Isabel of Chicago, IL; Grandmothers - Rosetta (Michael) Collins of Chicago, IL, Donna (Kimberly) Webb of Dyer, IN; Grandfather, Ralph (Vaniah) Jefferson of Chicago, IL; Uncles, Le'al Williams of Calumet City, IL, Kenneth Collins and Ralphael Jefferson of Chicago, IL, Rashad Jefferson of Atlanta, GA; Aunts, Darlene McGaughy (Raphael) of South Holland, IL, Renee Jefferson of Chicago, IL Rochelle Jefferson of Dallas, TX and Riquel Jefferson of Atlanta, GA and host of great aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.