May 15, 1964 – November 9, 2026
Kathy Lynn (Richardson) Collins, 62, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Born May 15, 1964, in Washington, Indiana, she was the daughter of Larry Wayne and Treva Lea (Diamond) Richardson. Kathy graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1982. She later graduated from Vincennes University and St. Mary of the Woods. She married Homer Jack Collins in 1994, and he preceded her in death in 2014.
Kathy spent her life in the education field, from bus driving to being the blind\low vision specialist for ten schools in Knox County. She loved being a lifetime learner and was in college classes until passing. She enjoyed painting, gardening, reading, researching, driving country roads, and offering support to those needing the gift of her wisdom and plain speak.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her siblings, Curtis Lee (Jenny) Richardson and Kirby Wayne (Bobbi) Richardson; nieces and nephews, Sarah Lynn Richardson, Lucas Wayne (Hannah) Richardson, Emily Leann Richardson, and Joshua Clay Richardson; great-nieces and great-nephews, Olivia, Adriane, Adam, Maleah, Gabriel, Oliver, and Charlotte; and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jack.
Cremation was chosen. There will be a visitation held from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at The Queen-Lee Chapel of George Funeral Care in Shoals. A service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at The Queen-Lee Chapel of George Funeral Care in Shoals. Burial will follow in the Clark Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shoals Public Library or the Martin County Humane Society, in Kathy’s memory.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.queenlee.com.
