Kenneth Wayne Collier, 84, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah. Kenneth was born in Graves County, Kentucky on September 28, 1938 to the late Edward Collier and Mary Smith Collier. He was retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority at Shawnee Steam Plant where he was a coal belt operator. Kenneth was a member of East Baptist Church and served in the United States Army. He enjoyed collecting antiques and had his own antique shop at one time.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 66 years, Donna Delores Darnell Collier; daughter, Donna K. Collier of Paducah, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Hayley Shawn Talbert of Stewartville, Alabama and Darren Brent (Lindsey) Talbert of Paducah, Kentucky; five great-grandchildren, Mary Beth Talbert, Camden Tyler, Madilyn Tyler, Cailynn Marie Mann and Landon James Mann; brother, Jerry Collier.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Collier, Jr.; brother, James Collier and his parents.
Private funeral services will be held at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Kenneth Puckett officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to East Baptist Church, 2985 Old Husbands Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
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