Joe N. Collins age 68 of Columbia, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Joe was born on November 30, 1954 in Glasgow, Barren County, KY to the late Joe Norris Collins, Sr. and Ruth Wilma Jean Jessie Collins. He was an emergency dispatcher for Adair County from 1993-2015, the current District 7 Constable, holding office since 1993, a co-owner of Coomer Oil Co., an E.M.T. for several years, and a truck driver for Superior Battery Manufacturing Co. Joe was active for many years with Adair Search & Rescue and was a member of Columbia Masonic Lodge #96. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Gregory Collins
Survivors Include:
His Wife- Norma Collins of Columbia, KY
One Daughter- Janet Huckaby (Rodney) of Columbia, KY
One Sister- Pamela Bailey of Columbia, KY
Special Friend- Rilda Firkins of Columbia, KY
Two Grandchildren- Taylor Burton and Remington Huckaby
One Great Grandchild- Kamree Wilson along with a host of nieces, nephews
And a host of other relatives and friends
Funeral Service:
Wednesday, October 04, 2023 at 12 Noon at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville St., Columbia, KY with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Tuesday, October 03, 2023 from 4 P.M. till 9 P.M. and after 6 A.M. Wednesday until time for services at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.
A masonic service will be held at 7 P.M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home with the lodge opening for members at 6 P.M. The public is invited to attend.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements