John "Fargo" Collette

Mr. John Maurice “Fargo” Collette, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his residence.

Fargo was born in Tallahassee, Florida on March 12, 1945, son of the late Joseph Wesley “Joe” Collette, Sr. and Zalula Ruth Chamlee Collette. He was a member of the SonRise Community Church and was retired from the train yard at GE in Rome. Fargo enjoyed meeting and talking with people and was was well known in the community. He was a HAMM radio operator and member of the CARC (Chattooga Amateur Radio Club) and was very active on the CERT Team. He was the unofficial Wal-Mart Greeter and was an avid cat lover.

In addition to his parents, Fargo was preceded in death by a son, John Maurice Collette, Jr. and a grandson, Jordan Reynolds.

Fargo is survived by his children and their spouses, Eisa Collette, Tina Collette, Brian and Savannah Collette and Wess and Wendy Collette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Teresa Collette, Joe and Jackie Collette and Jody Collette; sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Steve Smithson; grandchildren, Braxton Sanford, Lilly Keith, Tabitha and Kyle Lutz and Emilie Collette; great grandson, Dex Cargle; a very special friend, Cierra Woods; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Memorial Services for Fargo will be held Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in the SonRise Community Church, 1717 Hwy 100, Summerville, GA wih Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. until the service hour at the church.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Jordan Reynolds Scholarship Fund at the United Community Bank, or to a charity of your choice.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. John Maurice “Fargo” Collette, Sr. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.