Marlene L. Collins

March 27, 1963 - August 17, 2016

Marlene L. Collins, 53, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born March 27, 1963 in Butler, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ada (Smith) Hays. Marlene was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Butler High School and BC3. She received Master Degrees from Waynesburg University and Geneva College. Marlene enjoyed hunting, quad and motorcycle riding, gardening, swimming and playing with her dogs. She was a kind and caring person who was very family oriented. Marlene started her career in Mental Health at Irene Stacy for 20 years and recently had been a therapist for the Human Services Center in Lawrence County. Surviving are her beloved husband, Gary F. Collins of Butler; her daughter, Shannon Hemphill of Butler; her son, Dustin (Amanda) Hemphill of Butler; 2 brothers, Butler's Chief Deputy Doug Hays and Tom Hays of Butler; number of nieces and nephews and her Boxers, Baldur and Mona Lisa. She was preceded in death by her parents and her niece, Brittney. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, August 19th from 4 PM until the time of the service at 6 PM with her pastor, Rev. Tim Goodman officiating. Private burial.