L.V. Collins Bollinger, 87 of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at her home.

She was born on September 1, 1924 in White Plains, KY to the late Ira Williams and Hattie Bowman Williams. During WWII L.V. worked at the G.E. Parachute Factory in Owensboro, KY. She later became employed with the tomato canning factory in White Plains and with Enro Shirt Factory. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Collins; her second husband, Albert Bollinger; two sons, Douglas Collins and Steve Collins; a step-son, Roy Lee Collins and a brother, Ora Leon Williams.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Poole of Owensboro, KY; three sons, Charles Gary (Brenda) Collins of Nortonville, KY, Rick (Judy) Collins, Sr. of Owensboro and Joe Collins of Madisonville; twenty grandchildren and thirty-eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2012 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Terry Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Yeargins Chapel Cemetery in Graham, KY.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Michael Collins, Ricky Collins, Jr., Richard Collins, Taylor Collins, Hunter Collins and Andrew McCarty.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in the memory of L.V. Bollinger. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.