Mrs. Kathy Smith Collins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Kathy Smith Collins, age 67, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 under the loving care and comfort of her family and Hospice Compassus. Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Pastor Carl Hall will officiate, with burial to follow in Jones Haynes Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4 – 8 PM at the funeral home. She was born June 18, 1952 in Shelbyville, to the late Walter Lee and Nora Kathleen Jones Smith, Sr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Collins, Jr, and a brother, Kenneth Austin Smith. She is survived by three children; Samuel Martin Davis, and Wendy, Nora Chere Quick, and Gary, and Julie Marie Davis, and Virgil; four brothers, Wendell Randolph Smith Sr. and his wife Betty, Walter Lee Smith Jr. and his wife Pam, Ronald Frederick, Sr. and his wife Peggy, and Everrette Gerald Smith, and his wife Debra. Five grandchildren; Natalie Kristin Rodriguez and her husband Chris, Taylor Mae Quick, Kayla Marie Williams and her husband Benjamin, Marcus Collin Quick, and Ashley Nicole Tuggle Forsee; four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. Kathy had a BS Degree in Family and Consumer Science, and had several other certificates including Certified Custom Frames, Clothing and Textile Certificate, Insurance License, and several Real Estate related classes. She enjoyed helping people and learning. She had her minister license and did some counseling. She served as president of Shelbyville Kiwanis Club and president of the Bedford Republican women. She was secretary of the Republican party for several years. She was a member of Farmer’s Home Administration board for 12 years, and a member of Middle Tennessee Board of Realtors. She also belonged to the Million Dollar Sales Group and Multi-Million Dollar Sales Group for real estate. As a young girl she showed dairy cows, and was a 4-H Clubber, placing first in many competitions. She was elected to the 4-H Honor Club. Kathy never met a stranger and could sell ice to an eskimo. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Mrs. Kathy Smith Collins

June 18, 1952 - January 2, 2020