A. D. Collins, age 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at his home, in Newport, Kentucky. Born July 8, 1922, in Beattyville, Kentucky, he was a World War II veteran, businessman, entrepreneur and friend to all who had the privilege of meeting him. He was a vital member of the Keturah Street Church of God and supported his community through countless acts of kindness over more than 70 years. He loved baseball, fried chicken, all things furry and slot machines, but most of all he loved spending time with the ones he chose to call family.
He is preceded in death by: his wife, Geneva Collins; and 10 younger siblings. He is survived by: two adopted children, Jeff Houze (Jackie), of Grant County, Kentucky, and Martha Becker (Eddie), of Union, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Houze, of Newport, Ali Campbell, of Loveland, Ohio, Alicia Becker Boiko, of Florence, Kentucky, Mike Houze, of Louisville, Kentucky, Jessica Black, of Independence, Kentucky, Jimmy Houze, of Independence, and Jamie Barton, of Florence; and nine great-grandchildren, Raelyn, Jasmine, Logan, Karli, Maci, Easton, Sebastian, Henry and Noah.
A private funeral will be held for the family, and a memorial service in his honor will be hosted by the Keturah Street Church of God. The date and time of the memorial will be announced when possible. Cooper Funeral Home is serving the family.
Source: Cooper Funeral Home website at cooperfuneralhome.net
He is preceded in death by: his wife, Geneva Collins; and 10 younger siblings. He is survived by: two adopted children, Jeff Houze (Jackie), of Grant County, Kentucky, and Martha Becker (Eddie), of Union, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Houze, of Newport, Ali Campbell, of Loveland, Ohio, Alicia Becker Boiko, of Florence, Kentucky, Mike Houze, of Louisville, Kentucky, Jessica Black, of Independence, Kentucky, Jimmy Houze, of Independence, and Jamie Barton, of Florence; and nine great-grandchildren, Raelyn, Jasmine, Logan, Karli, Maci, Easton, Sebastian, Henry and Noah.
A private funeral will be held for the family, and a memorial service in his honor will be hosted by the Keturah Street Church of God. The date and time of the memorial will be announced when possible. Cooper Funeral Home is serving the family.
Source: Cooper Funeral Home website at cooperfuneralhome.net
A. D. Collins, age 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at his home, in Newport, Kentucky. Born July 8, 1922, in Beattyville, Kentucky, he was a World War II veteran, businessman, entrepreneur and friend to all who had the privilege of meeting him. He was a vital member of the Keturah Street Church of God and supported his community through countless acts of kindness over more than 70 years. He loved baseball, fried chicken, all things furry and slot machines, but most of all he loved spending time with the ones he chose to call family.
He is preceded in death by: his wife, Geneva Collins; and 10 younger siblings. He is survived by: two adopted children, Jeff Houze (Jackie), of Grant County, Kentucky, and Martha Becker (Eddie), of Union, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Houze, of Newport, Ali Campbell, of Loveland, Ohio, Alicia Becker Boiko, of Florence, Kentucky, Mike Houze, of Louisville, Kentucky, Jessica Black, of Independence, Kentucky, Jimmy Houze, of Independence, and Jamie Barton, of Florence; and nine great-grandchildren, Raelyn, Jasmine, Logan, Karli, Maci, Easton, Sebastian, Henry and Noah.
A private funeral will be held for the family, and a memorial service in his honor will be hosted by the Keturah Street Church of God. The date and time of the memorial will be announced when possible. Cooper Funeral Home is serving the family.
Source: Cooper Funeral Home website at cooperfuneralhome.net
He is preceded in death by: his wife, Geneva Collins; and 10 younger siblings. He is survived by: two adopted children, Jeff Houze (Jackie), of Grant County, Kentucky, and Martha Becker (Eddie), of Union, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Houze, of Newport, Ali Campbell, of Loveland, Ohio, Alicia Becker Boiko, of Florence, Kentucky, Mike Houze, of Louisville, Kentucky, Jessica Black, of Independence, Kentucky, Jimmy Houze, of Independence, and Jamie Barton, of Florence; and nine great-grandchildren, Raelyn, Jasmine, Logan, Karli, Maci, Easton, Sebastian, Henry and Noah.
A private funeral will be held for the family, and a memorial service in his honor will be hosted by the Keturah Street Church of God. The date and time of the memorial will be announced when possible. Cooper Funeral Home is serving the family.
Source: Cooper Funeral Home website at cooperfuneralhome.net
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