Beverly Jean Collins

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday at the Lane Family Funeral Homes Niles Chapel for Beverly Jean Collins, 73, of Niles who passed away Wednesday afternoon January 9, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Beverly was born March 1, 1939 in Beech Bottom West Virginia, the daughter of Charles H. and Virginia (Motley) Knowlton and came to the area in 1949. Beverly was a home maker, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Beacon of Hope Baptist Church in Warren. Beverly leaves behind Merle Collins, former husband, two children Debra (Rick) Benchea of Warren and Tom (Martie) Collins, owner of Tom's Lawn Care of Niles, two brothers Charles H (Carol) Knowlton of Newton Falls and Mark (Aleta) Knowlton of Spring Valley, CA, as well as 8 grandchildren, Mike (Heather) Collins, TC Collins, Amanda (Chris) Glunt and Sam Collins all of Niles, April Fellows, Brandy and Erica Benchea all of Warren and Jamie Fellows of McDonald and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Joyce Fenton. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home