Barney Gene Collins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Barney Gene Collins, age 73, was born July 20, 1936, in Limestone County to Henderson and Nell Collins, and he passed away February 10, 2010 at Huntsville Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. The funeral will be Friday, February 12, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. also at Limestone Chapel. Interment will be at Hesters Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Greg Patrick officiating. Mr. Collins was a veteran who served in the Army and he was a member of Blackburn Road Baptist Church. Mr. Collins is survived by his wife, Maxine Collins; Children: Anne Jackson (Clay) of Athens, Pat Carter (Craig) of Anderson; Tony Collins (Marie ) of Athens; Tim Collins (Myra) of Athens; Rhonda Miller (Randy) of Athens; Mike Collins (Shanna) of TN. Grandchildren: 14; Great-grandchildren: 12; Brothers: Alvin Collins of Columbia, and Ray Collins of Shelbyville; Sisters: Frances Chatman of Columbia and Cathy Hobbie of Lewisburg. Pallbearers are Lance Collins, Chris Brooks, Jeremy Miller, Jason Miller, Tracy Collins, and Phillip Hobbie. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his parents, Henderson and Nell Collins, a daughter, Sherry Collins and a brother, Thomas Collins.

Barney Gene Collins

July 20, 1936 - February 10, 2010