Elvra B. Collier

Elvra Braxton ?Pete? Collier, 56, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky. Born Sept. 11, 1949, in Letcher, Ky., he was the son of Riley Edward and Causby Naville (Moore) Collier. He married Toni Rae Cord, and she preceded him in death on July 18, 1993. He married Cheryl Ann Kaminski on Jan. 13, 2006, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Carrie Ann (husband, John) Laster of Shelbyville; one son, Zachary Braxton Collier of Shelbyville; one stepdaughter, Carrie Ann Gaff; one stepson, Jerry Brandon Wireman; two brothers, James ?Bud? Collier of Shelbyville and Don Collier of North Carolina; five sisters, Shirley Bartlett of Flat Rock, Sue Adams, Nancy Cooper and Pam Hattabaugh, all of Shelbyville, and Kathy Dell Fuchs of Arlington; two grandchildren, Tyson Quick and Trey Laster; and five stepgrandchildren, Jordan, Jada, Dakota, Lexus and Serenity. Mr. Collier was a printer at Standard Register for the past two years. He previously had been employed at Keystone Printing for 25 years. He graduated in 1969 from Waldron High School. Mr. Collier was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion and former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Collier loved fishing and racing. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Broadway Chapel, 232 W. Broadway St. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Mike Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, Shelby County, with military rites conducted by local service organizations. Online condolences may be sent to www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.