Melody Carole Collins, age 77 of Lexington, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at home after an extended illness. She was born on January 30, 1942 in Bourbon County, the daughter the late Edward Huffman and Onie Ruth Spencer Garrison. She was a graduate of North Middletown High School and had retired from Trane Company. She attended Turning Point Church.

Melody is survived by her children, Timothy Collins, Kim Peterson and Regina Hill; four grandchildren, Bradley Dotson, Ashley Dotson, Ken Hill and Grace Hill; and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Jerry Garrison, Charles Garrison, Doug Garrison, Gayle Garrison and Wanda Whitaker.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Garrison and Bradford Garrison and a sister, Teresa Walters.

The funeral service for Melody Carole Collins will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Battle Grove Cemetery with casket bearers being Tim Collins, Ken Hill, Bradley Dotson, Shawn Garrison, Chuck Garrison and Randy Garrison.

The family request visitation on Monday, February 25, 2019, prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home.