Mr. Alfred Williams Collins
Mr. Alfred William Collins, age 87, of Eastanollee, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at his home.
Born October 21, 1938 in Stephens County, GA, he was the son of the late Granville Garvin (GG) and Merle Kate Power Collins.
Mr. Collins was retired from Coats & Clark, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran, and served in the Georgia Army National Guard. After retirement, he worked part-time for Tabor Motor Company, picking up and delivering vehicles. He loved fishing, NASCAR racing, woodworking, furniture building and restoration, working in his yard and dancing at the VFW.
Family members include his wife, Mary Lou Gilbert Collins; children, Barry Collins (Kim) of Gray, GA, Brian Collins (Lenalisa) of Clarkesville, GA, Bradley Collins (Elizabeth) of Toccoa, Kellie Savage (Greg) of Toccoa, Kevin Gilbert (Marian) of Greenville, SC, Courtney Orr (Keith) of Toccoa, and Keith “Keifer” Gilbert of Toccoa; grandchildren, Joshua Collins, Breanna Squires (Steven), Nathan Collins (Destinee), Ricky Collins, Alexis Collins, Emma Savage, Garrison Savage, Mackenzie Orr, Carson Orr, and Abigail Gilbert Tiller (Jacob), Griffin Gilbert and Parker Gilbert; great-grandsons, Elijah Squires and James Tiller; sister, Vera Collins Robinson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Louise LeCroy Collins; his second wife, Betty Smith Collins; and brothers, Rev. Paul Collins, Arnold Collins, Marvin Collins, and Thomas Collins.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 12pm until the service hour on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Monday, October 5, 2026 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating.
Burial will follow at Roselane Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Grant – Reeves VFW Post 7720 Honor Guard.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Nathan Collins, Ricky Collins, Greg Savage, Keith Orr, Garrison Savage, and Carson Orr.
Flowers are optional. Memorial donations may be made a charity of choice.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net