John Anderson Collins, 77, of Hoboken, passed away Monday evening, February 19, 2024, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Born in Douglas September 19, 1946, he lived in Hoboken most of his adult life. He worked in construction in Florida and helped to build part of Walt Disney World. After he moved to Hoboken, he went to work for Varn Wood Products in their planing mill which he did for many years before an injury forced him to retire. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid knife collector. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Ed Sr. and Ruth Mae Clements Collins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cora Mae Tillman Collins, who passed away December 21, 2023; a son, Joey Dasher; two sisters, Ann Merritt and Mattie Roberson and two brothers, Ed Collins Jr. and Gene Collins.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Elliot Pittman, Waycross; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Johnny (Darlene) Collins, Valdosta, Jessie Collins of Florida, and Jimmy (Alicia) Ruger, Blackshear; two sisters, Della Mae Lewis, Douglas and Martha (Terry) Barber, Sparks; a brother, Billy (Jenelle) Collins, Waycross; 10 grandchildren, Rachelle (Jody) Thigpen, Barry (Shelby) Dasher, Mandy (Eddie) Beverly, Megan Ruger (Josh Nix), Jake Herrin, Alle Ruger, Austin Pittman, Summer (Blake) Fussell, Stephanie Collins and Jonathan (Cassidy) Collins; numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, from the Hoboken Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Altman officiating.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
