Ruth Wilmajean Jessee Collins Young Wade age 74 years a resident of Summit Manor Health and Rehab Center in Columbia, KY formerly of Cane Valley passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM at Summit Manor after a long illness.

She was the daughter of the late: Edward & Millie Sparks Jessee of Metcalfe County, KY

She was preceded in death by three husbands:

Joe Collins Sr. August 23, 1977, Hayden Young and Raymond Wade

By two children Kirk Douglas Collins on January 16, 1956 and an infant daughter in 1958. Also preceded in death by two grandchildren

Crystal Gayle Collins and Kai Edwin Bailey by one brother: Eulis Jessee and one sister: Kizzie Gilpin

Survived by two sons: Joe Collins Jr. & wife Norma of Columbia, KY

Gregory D. Collins & wife Verdie of Columbia, KY

One daughter: Pamela Bailey of Columbia, Ky

Three step daughters:

Dallie Coffey & husband Roger of Columbia, KY

Teresa Milby & husband Mendel of Greensburg, KY

Debbie Coffey & husband Timmy of Columbia, KY

Two brothers: John Jessee & wife Barbara and Charles Jessee & wife

Bobbie of Louisville, KY

Two sisters: Arleen Jessee of Columbia, KY

Edra Nell "Bobbie" Collins and husband James of Columbia, KY

11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren and 10 step great-grandchildren survive

Ruth was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and was a retired machine operator at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY

Funeral service: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia.

Clergy officiating: Rev. Kenny Jessee

Interment in the Jessee Cemetery in Metcalfe Co. Kentucky

The family request visiting after 4:00 PM on Thursday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Visitation : Thursday September 17 2009 after 4:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Services : Friday: September 18 2009 at 1:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Interment : Jessee Cemetery Columbia KY N