Billy Forester Collins

• Billy Forester Collins, 74, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. Billy was born on December 21st, 1941 a son of the late Herman
& Jewel Collins. After graduating Bradley Central High School, he then attended and graduated
from McKenzie Business College in Chattanooga, TN. He and his family were the owners of
Collins Manufacturing for many years. Billy was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping and
spending time with his family. Billy was a member of New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church but more recently attended First Baptist Church.

Billy leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of fifty-two years Patricia Gail
Tracy-Collins, four children: Kevin Herman Forester Collins and his wife Deborah, Kelli Collins Bergin,
Kristi Collins-Smith and her husband Scott and Jon Kristian Collins and his wife Karen, grandchildren:
Nicole Duckett (Kolby), Rob Gary (Tasha), Summer Lynn Collins (fiancé Caleb Wright), Brian
“Mac” Massengill, Billy Richard Massengill (fiancé Peyton Harris), Madeleine Louise Frazier,
Amy Frazier Evans (Jake), James Herman Collins, Katelynn Jewel Collins, nine great
grandchildren, one sister Kay Collins Holden and husband John, special friends Judy Dixon and
Erin Campbell, numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

A celebration of his life is planned for Friday, September 9th, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Olive
Ministries located at 3522 Harrison Pike in Cleveland, TN with Pastor Gary Sears officiating.
Interment will follow in the garden on the family property. The family will receive friends on Thursday night, September 8th, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and also one hour prior to the service on Friday at Mt. Olive Ministries.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made either to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund; P.O. Box 2368; Cleveland, TN 37320 or to Mt. Olive Ministries.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Billy and/or your personal condolences with his family
by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion funeral home and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with his
arrangements.