Lester Lee Collins born April 9, 1952 departed this life on Friday November 11, 2022 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard being 70-years old. Lester was born in Hazard, Kentucky the son of the late J.D. Collins and the late Bernadean Collins. Other than his Parents, Lester was also preceded in death by One Son, J.J. Collins; Sister, Erma Bennett; Brothers, Johnny Ray Collins, Larry W. Collins; Life-Partner, Patty Collins.

Lester was the most kindhearted man that you could have ever met and he truly never met a stranger. He was everyone's best friend, papaw, and person to lean on. Fishing was his favorite past time, but everyone always knew that his family meant everything to him. His world always revolved around his children and grandchildren.

Lester Lee Collins leaves the following relatives to cherish his memory: Life-Partners, Sally Thompson and Vanessa Duncan; Son, Lester Collins, Jr. & Christina of Hazard, Step-Son, Jacob Collins of Hazard; Special Sons, James Ledford & Linda of Berea, KY, Brandon Combs of Jackson, KY; Two Step-Daughters, Jennifer Collins & Jayson of Jackson, KY, Kimberly Collins; Two Brothers, Billy Collins & Opal of Busy, J.C. Collins & Brenda of Hazard; Daughter-In-Law, Chanda Collins; Best Friend, Jerry Stamper; Grandchildren, Justin Collins & Whitney, Noah Arrowood, Madelyn Arrowood, Jalan Collins, Margaret Adams & Jason, Kager Collins, and Blaine Eversole; Great-Grandchildren, Nova R. Collins, Brenle R. Collins, Jayda Smith, Chloe Smith, Bryson Smith, Ashton and his siblings.

Funeral Services for Lester Lee Collins will be conducted on Tuesday November 15, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home with Pastor Merill David Collins officiating. The Visitation will be at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6:00 till 9:00 P.M.