Kathleen Collins, age 82, of Cumberland departed this life on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Harlan ARH Hospital. She was born in Cumberland on December 07, 1929 to the late Frank and Mattie Hall Dixon. Kathleen was a member of the Gilliam Chapel Church and had worked for the Kentucky Division of Forestry.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Collins; son, Ernest D. Collins; brothers, Arthur Dixon, Rev. Paul Ed Dixon, and John Dixon; sisters, Mabel Bledsoe and Elizabeth Foutch.

Kathleen leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Mariannena Smith and husband, James, of Cumberland; grandson, Darrell J. Smith; great grandchildren, Noel Moody, Sadie Moody, Caleb Smith, Yvonne Smith and Seth Smith; and host of family and friends.

The family will receive friends in the chapel of the Tri City Funeral Home on Thursday, May 31, 2012, between 6 – 9 pm. Funeral services will be held for Kathleen on Friday, June 01, 2012 at 1 pm in the chapel with the Reverend John Monhollen and Reverend Jonathan Monhollen officiating. Interment will follow in the Peaceful Acres Cemetery at Hiram.

John Dixon, Bob Shields, Henry Hughes, Eric Smith, Merrill Galloway, and Aaron Hodges will serve as pallbearers.

You may leave online condolences for the family at www.harlanobits.net.

Tri City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.