Donna Jean Collins, age 65, of Whitley City, formerly of Somerset, passed from this life on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home after an extended illness.  Her transition was perhaps made easier as she was surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 9, 1955 in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of the late Willard Ellis Collins and Jeanette Everage Collins.  Donna Graduated from Pulaski County High School and went on to further her career with Vocational Education.  She was employed for several years in the Funeral Service business as an Attendant.  She also worked in the Frankfort at the State Capitol building for a number of years.  Donna was a kind hearted, loving and generous woman who lived her life to its fullest.  She was of the Baptist Faith and lastly attended the Denham Street Baptist Church.  Donna was an avid UK Basketball fan, she also enjoyed fishing, arts and crafts, playing bingo and card games and most of all spending time with her loving and caring family.  She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two  grandchildren; Zendaya Thacker and Jonathan Dewayne Thacker and a great-grandson; Hunter Dewayne (Haynes) Haste.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children; Jonathan (Virginia) Thacker of Whitley City and Shonda (James) Elliott of Somerset, two brothers;  Dean (Sharon) Collins of Somerset and Darrell (Brenda) Collins of Lexington, Kentucky,  7 grandchildren; Ashley Haste Steven (Sebrena) Hall and  Jamie Elliott all of Somerset, Mariah and Michael Curry, Naomi Thacker and Jonathan Cooper Thacker all of Whitley City, one great-grandchild; Colton Hall of Somerset and a  host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory. 

The Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Eric Barnes officiating. 

Interment will be in the Quinton Cemetery in Bronston, Kentucky. 

In Lieu of Flowers, the family request that expressions of sympathy be made to the Donna Collins Memorial Fund in care of Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory, 113 North Main Street, Somerset, Kentucky  42501.