Jerry Don Collins

Jerry Don Collins, 78 of Benton, KY passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

Born Saturday, June 9, 1945 in Gilbertsville, KY, he was the son of the late Gilbert Collins and the late Helen (Dexter) Collins. 

He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as an over the road truck driver. Jerry was of the Baptist faith and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda (Derington) Collins of Benton, KY; daughter, Mary Helen Collins of Benton, KY; granddaughter, Keeley Collins of Benton, KY; sister, Edna Collins Riley of Benton, KY; brother in law, Eddie Derington (Andra) of Benton, KY; sisters in law, Barbara Derington Thorn (Charles) of Gilbertsville, KY, Norma Collins of Benton, KY; nieces, Beverly Paschall, Charlesa Travis (Brooks), Jackie Thweatt (Mark), Sherry Adams (Clint), April Lamb (Paul); and nephews, Johnny Collins, Shannon Collins (Tia), Jeff Thorn and Jimmy Thorn (Cayla).

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Ed Collins, Charles W. Collins; brother in law, Charles W. Riley; and sister in law, Anna Lou Collins.

A private graveside service will be at Marshall County Memory Gardens with Doug Sanders officiating.

Interment will follow the service in Marshall County Memory Gardens, Benton, KY. 

The family request that instead of sending flowers to honor Jerry, that a donation be made in his memory to the Marshall Co Exceptional School, PO Box 423, Benton, KY 42025.