BORN

1923

DIED

2016

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Hampton Funeral Home

2809 South U.S. Highway 25 East

Barbourville, Kentucky

Dewey Collins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 1, 2016.

Dewey Collins departed this life on Saturday, January 30, 2016 being 92 years, 11 months and 5 days of age. He was born on February 25, 1923 in Knox County, Kentucky to the late Rev. John Collins and the late Delia Brown Collins. He is also preceded in death by his wife Ludina Mills Collins; one daughter: Judy Ramsey; two brothers: Bill Collins and Ben Collins; two sisters: Maudie Mills and Julie Brown. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Young Grove Baptist Church. Dewey was a licensed taxidermist and enjoyed spending time in the woods. He loved being out in nature and could be found root digging, and hunting.
Dewey leaves behind his six sons: John Collins, Michael Collins and wife Zelma, Taylor Collins and wife Mary, James Collins, William Mark Collins, Shawn Collins and wife Lisa; three daughters: Lois Collett and husband Jackson, Brenda Collins, and Kathy Collins; one brother: John Henry Collins; one sister: Ida Hobbs; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The funeral service for Dewey Collins will be conducted on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:00PM in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Collins and Rev. Gilbert Collins officiating. He will be laid to rest at Dewey Collins Cemetery at Flat Lick with his Grandsons and other family serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM and on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 10:00AM until the funeral hour at Hampton Funeral Home.
All Arrangements are entrusted to Hampton Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamptonfh.com
To the family of Mr. Dewey Collins, the staff of Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.

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March 8, 2016

Sheree Hoskins

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February 3, 2016

Lorene. Benita Brock

This is from Deweys cousins. We know now he is at rest an peace. He is flying with the angels. We will miss him very much we love you Dewey.. From coudinds Lorene and Benita Brock.

February 2, 2016

Jerlis Napier

Dewey was a very good neighbor and friend. Ross and I have lived next door to him the past 25 years!!! He sure will be missed. We send Our Love and Prayers to his loved ones!!!

February 2, 2016

Charlotte Brown

u will b missed

February 2, 2016

Nan Collins

Gods Blessings, ya ll ere so lucky to have all of these years..as well as your mother. You were good sons and daughters who cared for your parents every need. Dewey was a good man who could do anything he put his mind to do. Always sweet with a kind hello. When I spoke with him he never complained. God grant you all peace in your hearts and gladness for a good life. So sorry for your loss..love you all.

February 2, 2016

pray god will comfort the family during this sad time . mrs Eugene brown

February 2, 2016

virgie warren-gamble

to the family of Dewey Collins--this man is my grandmother Modia Brown Warren nephew--a wonderful kind person also his wife Ludina was a wonderful and loving person they will be missed --we pray for all the family for god to help them in this time of grief and heartache. from the family of Virgil & Edna Warren.

February 2, 2016

John Baker

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

February 2, 2016

virgie warren

to the family of Dewey Collins who is the nephew of my grandmother Modia Brown Warren--we pray for gods comfort for all the family during this time of heartache and loss. from the family of Virgil & Edna Warren

February 2, 2016

Laura sizemore

Dewey was a fine person and will be missed but he is home now. Praying for the family

February 2, 2016

Lucy Mason

I met this man one time. It was for health reasons, and although he was sick, he was so sweet. That has been several years ago. He made a lasting impression on me. Thinking of the family and friends that have lost a great man.

February 1, 2016

JOHN MILLS

TO THE FAMILY OF DEWEY COLLINS, WE WISH GOD'S CARE AND COMFORT DURING THIS TIME OF GREAT LOSS. JOHN, YOU AND THE OTHERS WERE SO GOOD TO HIM IN HIS LAST YEARS. GOD BLESS YOU AND HELP YOU IS OUR PRAYER FOR YOU AND FAMILY, YOUR OLD FRIEND, JOHN C MILLS SR.

February 1, 2016

EALON TURNER

COUSIN DEWEY,REST IN PEACE SAFE IN THE ARMS OF GOD.PRAYING FOR ALL THE FAMILY. GOD BLESS EVERONE .LOVE TO ALL MY COUSINS. EALON (COLLINS )TURNER And FAMILY.

February 1, 2016

raymond hunsicker

You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

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