Bert H. Collins
Bert H. Collins, 85, Shoemaker Road, Murray, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at 8:45 p.m. at Murray-Calloway Hospital.
A retired farmer and rental property owner, he was a member of New Providence Church of Christ. Born Feb. 3, 1924, in Calloway County, he was the son of the late John David Collins and Mary Downs Collins. Also preceding him in death were four brothers, Edward, J.O., James and C. (Bill) Collins; also numerous half brothers and sisters and extended family.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Collins, to whom he was married Sept. 21, 1946, in Calloway County; one daughter, Vicky Lynn Collins Nall and husband, Dennis, Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Dennis C. Nall Jr., Timothy Alan Nall and wife, Mercedes, Sarah Nall West and husband, Roger, and Angela Nall Gutowsky and husband, Will, all of Houston; three great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Colby Gutowsky and Noah Nall; three sisters-in-law, Juanita Collins, Voazes Collins and Elaine Collins, all of Murray; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral was today (Monday) at 10 a.m. in the chapel of J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Terry Morris officiated. Burial was in the Murray Memorial Gardens.