- James "Jimmy" Collins Sr. Johnson City, entered into heaven on Thursday, September 27, 2012. He was the most wonderful daddy, husband, papaw and son, who always had a smile to give. He loved God with his whole heart and always had a kind and encouraging word for all. He was preceded in death by his father, William T. Collins Sr. mother Alice Collins brothers William T. Collins Jr. Gary Collins Sr. and Richard Collins. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of forty nine years Anna Collins daughters, Kathy Potter and husband Steve Lora Casey and husband Brad son James Collins Jr. and fiancée Mary Ruth Shelton nine grandchildren Tabitha Fisher, Bridget Lawson and husband Chris, Joshua Casey and wife Beverly, James Casey, Brittany Bowling and husband Ryan, Heather Classen and husband Chris, Kirsten Collins, Chris Hensley and Miranda Silvers five great-grandchildren Chentae Shelton Anna Casey Drake Casey Lexi Edwards and Brody Edwards uncles, James Oakes and Robert Ginley several nieces and nephews special friends Tanner Kuth Kevin Fisher Johnny Denton. A Celebration of Life service for Jimmy Collins will be held at 6:00 pm Saturday, September 29,2012 in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home Services with Pastor Lenny Smith officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 4:00 pm until service time. A Committal and Internment service will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 30,2012 in Washington County Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Potter, Chris Lawson James Collins Jr. Gary Collins Jr. John Greer Tanner Kuth Chris Hensley and Johnny Denton.
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