Obituary
She was born on June 27, 1968, in Madisonville, KY, to Velda Jane Fairchild Collins and the late Bobbie Doyle Collins, Sr. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. She enjoyed camping, traveling, reading, and wigging. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and her family. Kelly was a member of Christ the King Church in Madisonville.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bobbie Collins, Jr. and Keith Collins.
Her survivors include her husband, William Sanders of Anton, KY; mother, Velda Jane Fairchild Collins of Anton; sons, Ryan (Nikki) Alexander Watson of Owensboro, KY, and Aaron (Matilde) Michael Watson of Evansville, IN; stepsons, William D. Sanders and Jimmy Sanders, both of Madisonville; sisters, Jennifer (Jerome) Vanmatre of Princeton, KY, and Soraya Assar of Baltimore, MD; grandson, Myles Watson; granddaughter, Sophie Sanders; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Father Steve Hohman officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Kelly’s memory to Women’s Triangle Recovery House, 122 S Scott St #2524, Madisonville, KY 42431
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com
Comments