Clyde T Collins Jr

Clyde Thomas "Rip" Collins, Jr., 79, retired maintenance supervisor for the Tennessee National Guard, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Rosewood Manor. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Jack White officiating. Burial will be in Morton Cemetery with military honors provided at graveside by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Collins was a member of the Church of Christ and memorials may be made to Columbia Academy, 1101 West 7th Street, Columbia 38401. Notes of sympathy may be sent to www.oakesandnichols.com.The Maury County native was the son of the late Clyde T. Collins, Sr. and Willie Hayden Harmon Collins. He was a 1946 graduate of Columbia Central High School.He served 38 years in the Tennessee National Guard, 473rd Support Battalion headquartered in Columbia, including active service during the Korean War.He was a member of Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19, served as a member of the Honor Guard and flag-folding detail, the 40 & 8, and Columbia Elks Lodge.Survivors include his wife, Dorlene Mills Collins of Columbia; a brother, Bobby W. (Sherry) Collins of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; a grandson, Thomas Lee (Shelia) Collins; 3 grandchildren, Leah, Tyler, and Randy; an aunt, Alma Harmon Maxwell of Pottsville. He was preceded in death by a son, James Anthony Collins; a sister, Dorothy Ann Brown; and his step-mother, Louella Cook Collins.Members of the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19 Honor Guard and flag-folding detail will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include Dr. Gibran Naddy, Don Alderson, Don Harmon, Don B. and Jan Harmon, Jim and Jan Cook, Tommy and Susie Primm, Clint Damron, Jeff and Rene Stanfill, Wanda Kelley, Allison Cook, Randy Speed, Doug and Mel Gauthier, Eddie Dooley, Central High School Class of 1946, 473rd Support Battalion, Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19, members of The Shop.The family wishes to express appreciation to the staffs of Rosewood Manor and Maury Regional Hospital for their care and attention during his illness.