Franklin Daniel Collins, 26, of Whitesville, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born April 1, 1996 in Daviess County to Franklin Bryan Collins and Angela Boarman Collins. Franklin worked as a cook at Chili’s Restaurant. He liked to play pool, golf, and video games and he loved to cook.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Franklin D. Collins and his maternal grandfather, James Lou Boarman.
He is survived by his parents, Bryan and Angela Collins; sisters, Lauren Martin (Jerry) and Leah Winklepleck (Tyler); paternal grandmother, Peggy Collins; maternal grandmother, Martine Boarman; nephews, Jayden and Ryker Martin; niece, Willow Winklepleck; a special friend, Kaleb Isbill; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday with prayers at 5:30 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Franklin Collins Memorial Fund, c/o Cecil Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Whitesville, KY 42378.