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October 10, 2022

Obituary

Mr. Roscoe Collins, 84, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital due to complications from a stroke.

Roscoe was born in Metter, Georgia to the late Charlie H. and Florence Brown Collins.  He grew up on the farm near Metter and graduated from Metter High School in 1956.  He owned and operated Roscoe's Cabinets for over 25 years before retiring in 2011.  He was an active member of the Bloomingdale Christian and Missionary Alliance Church for 44 years, singing bass in the choir for many years, serving on the governing board for 20 years, and serving as a building chairman.  He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, farming, and plowing with his tractor.  He will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, grandfather, and good buddy to many.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Collins; two sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen R. Collins (Denise) and Rev. Richard T. Collins (Kendra); grandchildren, Josh Collins (Morgan), Amy Engel (Andrew), Karlee Anderson (Zachary), Daniel Collins, Brett Collins, and Jake Collins; great-grandchildren, Jace Collins, Lydia Anderson, Ben Anderson, and Libby Jean Collins; siblings, Floyd Collins (deceased), Christine Huggins (deceased), Robert L. Collins (deceased), and Jo Simmons; sister-in-law, Faye Collins; those he loved like sons, Gary Simmons, Russ Collins, Chris Rahn, and Dave Prosser, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

The memorial service to honor Roscoe's life will be on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 1 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Christian and Missionary Alliance Church located at 501 West U.S. Highway 80 with Rev. Ken Otto and Rev. Richard T. Collins officiating.  The grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.  Burial will follow at Bulloch Memorial Gardens.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL – 901 West Highway 80 – Pooler, GA (912) 748-2444

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