1938
Marshall
2011
Marshall Collins
June 10, 1938 — March 31, 2011
Marshall Collins, age 72 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born on June 10, 1938 in Manchester, KY to the late Eli and Mae Bowling Collins. He was a retired strip mining foreman for Ikerd Bandy Coal Company. Mr. Collins was a 25 year member of the Burnside Masonic Lodge and a Master Mason. He was a member of the East Somerset Baptist Church, having served as a greeter and a member of the Golden Years at the church. Mr. Collins loved gardening, turkey hunting, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed the simplicity of life.
Mr. Collins is survived by three daughters, Martina (and Darvin) Davis of Somerset, KY, Marcia (and Clinton) Miller of Bronston, KY, and Joyce Collins (and fiancé, Matt Lee) of Bronston, KY; five grandchildren, Sgt. 1st Class Dustin (and Sheli) Davis, Tiffanie (and Jason) Stringer, Ashley Daniels, Jenah Carr, and Jacob Lee; four great grandchildren, Kaeden Stringer, Matti Davis, Skylar Stringer, and Paisley Belle Stringer; six brothers, Charlie (and Loretta ) Collins of Manchester, KY, A.C. (and Sally) Collins of London, KY, Eli (and Fran) Collins Jr. of Manchester, KY, Virgil Glen (and Paula) Collins of Richmond, KY, J.M. (and Teresa) Collins of Manchester, KY, and Bobby (and Bernice) Collins of Manchester, KY; five sisters, Ruby Michaels of Hamilton, OH, Judy (and Frank) Foreman of Ohio, Connie (and Chuck) Barnard of Manchester, KY, Loretta (and Bobby Joe) Henson of Manchester, KY, and Juanita (and Franis) Eagle of Manchester, KY; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Collins; and a special friend, James VanHook, "His Little Buddy".
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Gross Collins, whom he married on December 24, 1960 in Manchester, KY; two brothers, Henry Collins and Roper Collins; a sister, Ally Collins; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Michaels.
Visitation for Mr. Collins will be Saturday, April 2nd at 5:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 3rd at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Darvie Fenison and Bro. Robert Gross officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
The family request expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.
He was born on June 10, 1938 in Manchester, KY to the late Eli and Mae Bowling Collins. He was a retired strip mining foreman for Ikerd Bandy Coal Company. Mr. Collins was a 25 year member of the Burnside Masonic Lodge and a Master Mason. He was a member of the East Somerset Baptist Church, having served as a greeter and a member of the Golden Years at the church. Mr. Collins loved gardening, turkey hunting, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed the simplicity of life.
Mr. Collins is survived by three daughters, Martina (and Darvin) Davis of Somerset, KY, Marcia (and Clinton) Miller of Bronston, KY, and Joyce Collins (and fiancé, Matt Lee) of Bronston, KY; five grandchildren, Sgt. 1st Class Dustin (and Sheli) Davis, Tiffanie (and Jason) Stringer, Ashley Daniels, Jenah Carr, and Jacob Lee; four great grandchildren, Kaeden Stringer, Matti Davis, Skylar Stringer, and Paisley Belle Stringer; six brothers, Charlie (and Loretta ) Collins of Manchester, KY, A.C. (and Sally) Collins of London, KY, Eli (and Fran) Collins Jr. of Manchester, KY, Virgil Glen (and Paula) Collins of Richmond, KY, J.M. (and Teresa) Collins of Manchester, KY, and Bobby (and Bernice) Collins of Manchester, KY; five sisters, Ruby Michaels of Hamilton, OH, Judy (and Frank) Foreman of Ohio, Connie (and Chuck) Barnard of Manchester, KY, Loretta (and Bobby Joe) Henson of Manchester, KY, and Juanita (and Franis) Eagle of Manchester, KY; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Collins; and a special friend, James VanHook, "His Little Buddy".
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Gross Collins, whom he married on December 24, 1960 in Manchester, KY; two brothers, Henry Collins and Roper Collins; a sister, Ally Collins; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Michaels.
Visitation for Mr. Collins will be Saturday, April 2nd at 5:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 3rd at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Darvie Fenison and Bro. Robert Gross officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
The family request expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.
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