It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eli Merrill Collins of Belleville, Michigan, born in Letcher, Kentucky, who passed away on April 17, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eli Merrill Collins to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, John Collins and Nannie Collins; his spouse Bobbie; and his children, Merrill Collins, Jr., Anthony Collins, Shannon Mullins (Scott), Deborah Osborne (John) and Mary Evelyn Collins. He was also cherished by 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McCabe Funeral Home