Ruby A. Collins, age 93, of New Carlisle, passed away on July 6, 2023. She was born in Burdine, Kentucky on February 19, 1930 to the late Ervin and Delphia Potter.
She enjoyed traveling with her husband and going to the casino. She also liked to watch wrestling. Ruby was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family. She will dearly missed.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her loving husband, Balis Collins; and her siblings: Velma Potter Greer, Josephine Lois Baker, Betty Harman, Jacquline West, Gwendolyn Kay Reed, Burns Potter, Eva Raffel, Elmo Buford Potter, and Bill Roger Potter.
Her memory will cherished by her children: Balis "JR" Collins Jr., Troy Michael (Katherine) Collins, Diane (Terry) Kost, Steven Collins and Gregory Collins; grandchildren: Leah, Michelle, Amanda, Michael, Stephanie, Troy, and Christopher; great-grandchildren: Kennedy, Lauren, Colin, Addison, Cory, Simeon, Bonnie, Nolan, Keaton, and Sonny; sisters, Joyce Fay Lucas and Emma Sue Pelfrey; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A visitation be held from 9:30am to 10:30am on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, where her funeral service will begin at 10:30am. Following the service, Ruby will be laid to rest with her husband at Willow View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruby's memory may be made to Hospice of Dayton.
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