John "Johnny" Collins Jr.
John "Johnny" Collins Jr.
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Johnny was born in Princeton, Kentucky on June 14, 1956 to the late John Thomas Collins, Sr. and Marion "Tidy" Long Collins. He worked as a painter out of the Local 500 Union.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mona Bush Collins; son, Richard Lee Bush, Jr. (Tammy Sayle); daughter, Crystall Keeling (David) all of Grand Rivers, KY; brother, Adam Franklin "Frank" Long (Jennifer) of Clarksville, TN; sisters, Libby Messer (Wilburn) of Benton, KY and Lori Walz (Derek) of Grand Rivers, KY; two nephews, Brandon Engler (Tera) and Silas Traylor (Madeline); three nieces, Danielle Lee (Daniel), Mariah Hackney (Dean) and Cassandra Long; three grandchildren, John Derrick Presscott (Aaliyah), Alexis Rose Bush and Emma-Leigh Grace Smith; two great-grandchildren, Braylon and EmberLeigh Presscott.
He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Lee Bush and his parents.
A graveside service will be at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Dixon Cemetery in Grand Rivers, KY with Bro. James Oates officiating.
There will be no public visitation.
Collier Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.
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