Thomas J. Collins, Jr.

Thomas J. Collins, Jr., age 80, of Trenton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 11, 2014. Born on September 29, 1933 in Berea, KY son of the late Thomas J. & Millie Collins, Sr. Thomas had worked for many years at D & M in Connersville, Ohio assembling dishwashers. Thomas attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Middletown, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his parents, brothers & sisters, his 1st wife, Minnie P. (Hahn) Collins in 1993 and step granddaughter, Brandy (Gamble) Brandenburg in 2013.

Survived by his 2nd wife, Cynthia (Hoffmann) Collins of Trenton, Ohio; children, Shirley (Jeff) Gamble of Camden, Ohio and James (Cheryl) Collins of Camden, Ohio; step children, Steve (Dorothy) Allen of Trenton, Ohio, Kathy (Allan) Gregory of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, Danny (Sara) Allen of Hamilton, Ohio and Amy (Mike) Frame of Trenton, Ohio; grandchildren, Jessica Gamble, Jeffrey (Jessica) Gamble, Jesse Collins, Thomas Collins and Kristina Collins; great grandchildren, Rylee Gamble, Dylan Gamble, Hayden Gamble; step grandchildren, Amanda (Andy) Groh, James Brandenburg, Chris Allen, Tyler Allen, Daisy Allen, Hunter Gregory, Colton Gregory, Carter Allen, Bailey Allen, Adrian Couch, Ashley Couch, Arieal Allen and Brandy Frame; step great grandchildren, Nathan Brandenburg, Trevin Brandenburg, Clayton Brandenburg, Coltan Groh, Brooke Groh and Gracie Groh; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

The Family would like to thank the staff of Heartland Hospice of Cincinnati and Dr. Thomson Office in Camden for their excellent care.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Fairmount Cemetery in Camden, Ohio. Arrangements by Nein Barnes Funeral Home, 249 N. Main St., Camden, Ohio. Memorial Contributions may be made to Shirley Gamble, c/o Chase Bank, 1401 S. Breiel Blvd., Middletown, OH 45044. Online condolences via www.barnesfuneralhome.com