Bill Collins

Mr. William Forrest “Bill” Collins, Jr., age 62 of the Pennville Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Bill was born in Rome, Georgia on August 19, 1962, son of the late William Forrest Collins, Sr. and Patsy Faye King Collins Perry.  He was a graduate of Trion High School, where he played on the Football Team.  Bill attended the former Pennville Tabernacle Church and was a self employed contractor and carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, especially making canes; and was always helping others.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jim Perry; maternal grandparents, Walter and Faye King; paternal grandparents, William and Ella Collins; and special friends, Liz Bradley and Mr. Bob Evans.

Bill is survived by a son Trey Bruno; sister and brother-in-law, Aleah Collins Joos and her husband, Doug; brother, Rex Collins; honorary sister, Annalisa Hughes; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Bill will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will include Kevin “Jolly Time” Glenn; Jabo Hawkins, Doug Joos and Jacob Hughes.

The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that no food be sent.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Forrest “Bill” Collins.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.