Gary Ray Collins

Gary Ray Collins obituary, Frankfort, KY

Gary Ray Collins

Gary Collins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory - Frankfort on Jan. 29, 2026.
Frankfort – Gary Ray Collins, age 81, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. David Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Peaks Mill Cemetery. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Mr. Collins was born in McKee, Kentucky on April 9, 1944, to the late Albert Collins and Lola Collins Rice. He was a member of North Frankfort Baptist Church. Mr. Collins was a carpenter at Ball Homes for 37 years.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Carolyn Collins; son, Jerry Dale Collins; daughters, Shawna Keeling (Mike) and Minnie Holland; sister, Libby McFadden, and by twelve grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Albert Collins.

Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory.

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