Kenneth “Jack” Collins

Posted by on May 24, 2012

Kenneth “Jack” Collins of Campbellsville, son of the late Lilburn Collins and Lula Parsons Collins, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, October 4, 1930.   He died at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Campbellsville.    Age:  81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He united in marriage to Juanita Parker March 2, 1961.  She preceded him in death July 2, 2007.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Russ Noe of Campbellsville; two grandchildren:  Jonathan O’Banion and wife, Shanon and Brittany Preston and husband, Adam of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren:  Landon Thomas O’Banion and Avery Ellen Preston of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister:  Glenn Collins, Walter “Pete” Collins, Clifford Collins, Billy Collins and Faye Pike.

 

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison

BURIAL:         Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor  Guard