By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Thursday, December 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

    Northside Missionary Baptist Church

    Grayville, IL.

  • Service

    Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.

    Northside Missionary Baptist Church

    Grayville, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Amy L. Yates, 45, of Parkersburg, IL, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Carle Richland Hospital, Olney, IL

    She was born June 22, 1976, to William and Doris (Kennedy) Collins in Carmi, IL.

    Amy was a member of the Northside Missionary Baptist Church, Grayville, IL.

    She was an amazingly creative, spontaneous person; very motivated, always thinking and creating outside the box. Amy was very loving, caring, and supportive; always taking care of everyone else before herself. An amazing mom, who was a great cook, with an infectious smile and personality that would light up a room.  Amy was truly an amazing person.

    She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Doris Collins, niece, Nicohl K. Kennedy, nephew, Rickie C. Kennedy, Jr.

    Amy is survived by her daughter Shyanna Yates,  siblings; William A. Collins, Jr., Olney, IL, Diana (Bob) Christie, Keensburg, IL, Robert (Victoria) Collins, Stanley, NM, Rick (Dionne) Kennedy, Albion, IL, Angie (Leroy) Sharp, Albion, IL, Bonnie (Danny) Hasselbrinck, Princeton, IN;  nieces and nephews, Sandra (David) Smith, Jon Collins, J.R. Christie, Chris (Jennifer) Christie, Natasha Kennedy, Brandon Sharp, Katelyn Sharp, Kaleb Hasselbrinck, Hanna Hasselbrinck; eight great-nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles, Grace Kuntz, Nan Collins, Elon Turner, Juanita Lockwood, Barb Collins.

    Visitation: Thursday, December 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Northside Missionary Baptist Church, Grayville, IL.

    Funeral Service: Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., Northside Missionary Baptist Church, Grayville, IL

    Memorials may be made to GCAA (Grayville Community Arts Association)

    Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, IL

    Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

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2 Condolences
 
  1. Fred and Jeannette Cox / December 23, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    Amy and Angie were buds in every thing they ever done . Fred and I really enjoyed babysitting them when they were little. Doris would tell Fred (Don’t get them any ice cream you are spoiling them). Then as soon as she would leave Uncle Fred and I Aunt Nette would load them up and I would buy them ice cream that way he didn’t buy it I did . We loved her so much and Angie .Sorry we won’t be able to come to her services but Fred is not walking very good yet and he is not in very good condition right now but please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you endure this painful moment for you all 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

  2. Randy and Kathy Klug / December 30, 2021 at 12:48 pm

    So sorry to hear about Amy and Bill. They were both great people and fun to be around. Amy had airbrushed an apron that Kacey gave me for Christmas one year. I will think of her every time I use it. She was so talented a true artist. Your family will be in our hearts and prayers for this is such a painful loss for your family.

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