Ina Edythe Ellington Collins, 103, of Brandon, Florida, formerly of Fleming County, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Savannah Court of Brandon.

She was the widow of Elmer Collins who passed away on November 30, 1988. She was preceded in death by her only child and beloved daughter Noreta Collins Wells who passed away on February 10, 2012.
Mrs. Collins was born December 1, 1909 in Rowan County, Kentucky to Emmitt and Mammie Ellington. She was a member of Mount Carmel Methodist Church where she served as Treasurer for 25 years.
She is survived by her son-in-law, George Wells, of Brandon, Florida; her granddaughter Toni Wells Brown (Jim), of Plano, Texas, her nieces Linda Knapp Murphy (Bill) of West Palm Beach, Florida, Vickie "Corky" Collins of Maysville, and Janet Marshall (Jessie) of Flemingsburg; her nephews Frank Bailey of Kansas and Elmer Roy Bailey and Kenny Bailey of Ohio and many dear friends and extended family.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Ted Ellington; and four sisters, Edna Ellington, Leta Ellington Cooper (Gilmore), Opal Ellington Emmons (Hones) and Verna Ellington Largey (Jack).

Mrs. Collins lived a long and full life filled with great passion for her family, her work as a farmer's wife and her love for the Lord. Her life served as a model to so many of us as she demonstrated great strength and courage, deep abiding love, joy, mischievousness, laughter and fun.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Mount Carmel Methodist Church with Brother Jerry Eubanks officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be noon till time of service at the Church.

Boone-Nickell Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements for Mrs. Collins

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com