Mollie Sue Collinsworth was born on February 26, 1937 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Western and Sis (Montgomery) Allen. She passed from life on September 10, 2025 at home with her loving family around her.
Mollie is survived by her husband, Luke Collinsworth. On October 25, 2025, they would have been married 67 years. She is also survived by three daughters, Penny Hollandsworth, Tammy (Wayne) Short, and Samantha Collinsworth; six grandchildren: Andrea (Scott) Bates, Luke (Courtney) Hollandsworth, Mackenzie (Russell) Vollick, Daniel Short, Addie (Donovan) Ward, Natalie Schneider and her friend Michael Meeks; and three great-grandchildren, Amelia and Thomas Bates, Grayton Ward, and coming soon Capri Hollandsworth. Mollie is also survived by sisters, Nellie Patrick, Joyce (Ron) Watkins, and Theda (Mike) Dyer; a special niece, Lisa Knisely, and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, Phyllis Marshall, Mary Lou Fletcher, Buck Allen, and infant sisters, Pauletta and Gladys; brothers-in-law, Emerson Marshall, Willard Fletcher, and Dick Patrick; and sister-in-law, Sandy Allen.
Until her death she was a faithful Christian member of the Chelsea Church of Christ. Mollie enjoyed her early life in Kentucky with her pets, including a pig. When she moved to Michigan, she worked very hard at numerous jobs. She spent many years at Jiffy Mix and later in life talked often about her times working in the muck fields. When children and grandchildren were of age, she spent many days and evenings at ball games. Luke and Mollie would often be the only parents attending and cheering on Chelsea teams. It was estimated that by the time Samantha graduated, they had attended girls basketball games for over ten straight years.
Mollie was an excellent cook. Her peanut brittle is known worldwide. Numerous family gatherings and reunions were held at the Collinsworth home. With fried chicken and green beans on the menu, no one ever left hungry. She also provided lots of no-bake cookies for grandchildren’s ball games. Needing mention is her Red Velvet and German Chocolate cakes at Christmas, with her cookies (decorated on the back- because they were flat and easier to decorate!) Mollie loved the outdoors, and all weeds were in danger. Mollie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was loved dearly and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Hospice or the Chelsea Church of Christ.
