Obituary of Harold Lee Collins

Mr. Harold Lee Collins, age 77, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester, Tennessee after a long 3-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 6, 1943 in Guntersville, Alabama. Harold is preceded in death by his parents; Eunice and Girlie Sims Collins; daughter Dreama Gilliam Mann; brothers, Ed Collins, Bill Collins, Lionel Collins, Rufus Collins; sisters, Della Faye Evans, Lucille Rhoades and Dorothy Mae Sanders. Harold was a veteran of The United States Army and a member of Airview Baptist Church in Skymont, Tennessee, he was also a member of the Local Co-Op. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed farming and loved sharing is crop with everyone. He also was a seller of eggs for many years. Harold never met a stranger and was always willing to help. Harold is survived by his wife of 31-years Linda “Sue” Collins; sons, Ted (Mary Ann Meeks) Gilliam, Fred Gilliam; daughters, Michelle (Bob) Andrews, Vicky Anderson; grandchildren, Felicia Hereden, Coty Gilliam, Jessica Ruth, Jamie Willoughby, Sierra Gilliam, Tyler Andrews, Erik Andrews, Casey Anderson; great-grandchildren, Jaylee King, Brystal Layne and Calianna Gilliam. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 12, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Foster and Lay Chapel with Brother Jason Rymer officiating. Burial will immediately following at Plainview Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday, December 11, 2020 from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at Cumberland Funeral Home in Tracy City, Tennessee. Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net. Arrangements made by Cumberland Funeral Home, 96 Saint Claire Street, Tracy City, Tennessee