MULLINS — Kenneth Hugh Ace Collins, Jr., 71, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at his home. He was born February 6, 1938 in Mullins, the son of the late Kenneth Hugh Collins, Sr. and the late Estaline Capps Collins. Ace was the retired owner of Collins Paper Company. He was a graduate of Mullins High School and received an Associate Degree from Brevard Community College. He served 4 years in the US Navy. Ace had a special love for dogs. He was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church. Surviving Ace are: a Son: Michael Tredway Collins and his wife Tracey of Mullins; a Grandson: Joshua Michael Collins and his wife Jackie of Belleview, Fl.; 2 Great Granddaughters: Aurora and Velouria Collins; 2 Step-Grandsons: John D. Trey Thomas, III of Myrtle Beach and Charles Thad Thomas of Durham, N.C.; 3 Sisters: Janet Mayers and her husband Chuck of Conway, Esta Lee Parrish and her husband David of Orlando, FL. and Kim Collins of Mullins; several special nieces and nephews; and his special family at the Garden Alley Restaurant in Mullins. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 9 at the chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Paws To The Rescue, Animal Shelter of Marion County, 123 Dog and Cat Ct., Mullins, S.C. 29574. Published in the Morning News on 5/6/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)