Essie Coots Collins

The Obituary of Mrs. Essie Coots Collins Officiating Minister: Rev. Donald Kilburn Mrs. Essie Coots Collins was born on February 4, 1928 in Yeaddiss, KY. and departed this life on October 19, 2011 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH in Hyden, KY. Essie was 83 years of age at the time of her passing. She was the Daughter of the late Toy Coots and the late Juda Baker Coots and the Wife of the late Melvin Collins. By occupation Essie was a Homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of Leslie County, member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Yeaddiss, KY. and enjoyed sewing and gardening & flowers. She was Preceded in Death by: Parents: Toy & Juda Baker Coots; Husband: Melvin Collins; Sons: Earl & Jimmy; Daughter: Jerlene Melton and A host of Grandchildren. Mrs. Essie Coots Collins leaves the following relatives surviving: Daughters: Irene Melton of Wooton, KY., Pauline Mitchell & Wilmer of Ohio, Eveline Pertee & John of West Virginia and Lorene Coots & Odell of Yeaddiss, KY.; Brother: Burvel Coots of Yeaddiss, KY.; Son In Law: Larry Melton of Wooton, KY.;Daughter In Law: Edna Faye Collins of Yeaddiss, KY. A host of treasured grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Coots Collins will be conducted on Sunday ~ October 23, 2011 at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ ~ Yeaddiss, KY. at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Donald Kilburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Coots Family Cemetery in Yeaddiss, KY. The following will serve as Pallbearers: Brandon Coots, Matthew Feltner, Michael Collins, Christopher Mitchell, Jimmy Collins, Randy Collins, Eric Melton and Wade Melton. Visitation will be at the Church on Saturday ~ October 22, 2011 from 5:00-9:00 P.M. You may send your condolences to the Collins Family @ www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com.