Jo Ann Collins, 78

Jo Ann (Abrams)  Collins, 78 of Portsmouth, passed away Monday December 23, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 15, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Charles T. and Alma Birch Abrams. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School in the class of 1953. After retiring from the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Jo Ann served on the board of R.S.V.P. and volunteered at Southern Ohio Medical center. Along with her parents Jo Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Robert E Collins Sr., a brother Charles L Abrams and a sister Delores Harrison.

Jo Ann is survived by 4 children; Brenda Adams of Portsmouth, Lori Jones of Westerville, Melissa (Scott) Schmidt of Stout and Robert E. (Betty) Collins Jr. of Gahanna and a sister Virginia Fite of Wheelersburg. She was blessed with 7 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren; Jeremy (Brandy) Conley, Joshua (Katie) Conley, Jamey Conley, Adam (Kristina) Jones, Aaron (Ashley) Jones, Stacy Hart, Jason Hart, Andrew Kohr and Erica Kohr, along with 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday December 26, 2013 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with Bob Davis officiating and interment in Scioto Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday starting at 11:00 AM. The family requests that donations be made to SOMC Hospice in Jo Ann's name. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com