Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Joseph Marion Collins, Friday, July 3, 2009, 1:00 P.M., Hanley-Shelton Chapel, 473 Lawrence Street, Marietta, Georgia, 30061, Elder Ivy Williams Officiating/Eulogist

1fomeaoing Cefe6ration Por 9dr. Josepli 9rf.arion Collins
Friday, July 3, 2009 1:00 P.M.
Jfanfey-SiieCton Cliape{
473 Lawrence Street Marietta, Georgia 30061 Elder Ivy Williams Officiating I Eulogist

In 0TJina 9demory
9rty Jfus6and9rtyforever Love
~a{Love taf<.gs more tlianfCowers, 9rteans more tlian 6eautiju{ words. ~a{Love means f<.geping promises... Jfot:ding on wlien you don't want to, 6eing strong so tliat otliers may rest.
;4.ndas time andcliange Swir{ around us,
crlie Cove we sliaredstands quiet{y in tlie midst ofour Cives, for ever 6eautifu~ forever rea[
Sometimes I stop and tliin~a6out wliat we've 6een tlirougli togetlier-tlie good, tlie 6ad, andeverything in 6etween.
;4_ndI reaCize tliat tliere 's no one I'd'rattier liave sliaredmy Cife witli tlian you.
7'o myfriend, my Love, my lius6and
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Joe, I am tota{{y aevastatearight now, 6ut I k_now that (iocf's wi{{is peifect. I k_now you are with :M.ama anartony anathey 6oth wi{{ takg care ofyou. cy"ou were the voice ofreason auring chaotic times anaset the tonefor a{{ofour most joyfulmoments. We are a{{missing you right now. ~st, my 6rother, just rest.
Love Che{{e
Jfey VncCe Joe, CJliis is Jo:M.arcus. I am so sorry I aicfn 't get to te{{you this 6efore you Cejt, (}3ut I Cove you aear{y. cy"ou were the father I never hac cy"ou mean so much to me ananow that you are gone, I wi{{ao everything in my power to takg care ofCR.._uth,
}Innteaia anayour sistersjust fiR! you aicfana
I wi{{6e the man that you a{ways wanteame to 6e. CJliankfor 6e{ieving in me. I Cove you.
P;xpressions OfComfort
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06ituary
Josep/i 9vtarion Coffins, also affectionally known as, "Joe, JoMarion, Boo, Joey", was born December 12, 1950
in Donalsonville, Georgia, to SFC (Ret.) Jack C. Collins and the late Vennie Vera Collins.
Joseph earned a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree in Industrial Design, at the Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio. Joseph has over 35 years of progressive mechanical design and drafting experience through contract and direct work assignments. He was employed by Southern Company as a Senior Piping Designer.
As a result of their passion for Corvettes, Joseph and Ruth became members of the Classic Glass Corvette Club of Marietta, ICCC International Corvette Club, and the Notorious Vet Club Atlanta.
Joseph loved his wife, daughter, son in law, and family dearly. He touched many lives through his caring, vast wisdom, knowledge and great passion for life. He lived life and met every challenge with a "can-do" attitude, which extended across all racial and economic lines. Joseph was also an avid and compassionate history and war historian.
-1fe WiLl'(}Je (})ear{y 9dissetf-
Cherishing his memories are, his loving wife, Ruth H. Collins; daughter, Annteaia C. (Brandon) Massey, of Union City, Georgia; Beloved Pet, Tess; Father, SFC (Ret.) Jack C. (Dorothy R.) Collins of Columbus, Georgia; three sisters, Mrs. Jacqueline Y. (Carlos) Gray of LaGrange, Georgia, Ms. Anita R. Collins of Auburn, Georgia, and Ms. MarciaL. Collins of Stockbridge, Georgia; foster brother, Superintendent Ronnie (Rose Mary) Duckworth of Columbus, Georgia; one nephew, JoMarcus D. Collins of Atlanta, Georgia; three great nieces; one great nephew and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Processional Prayer Scriptures
Old Testament New Testament Selection Video Tribute Reflections .
Eulogy Selection Acknowledgements Recessional

Interment
Green Lawn Cemetery 950 Mansell Road
Roswell, Georgia, 30076
Order OfCefe6ration

Minister Minister
Charlotte Collins
Ms. Marcia L. Collins, Superintendent Ronnie Duckworth,
David Gunter Elder Ivy Williams
Charlotte Collins Ms. Marcia L. Collins

Pfower a t f w
Friends of the Family

a>a{(6earers
Friends of the Family

"rr'oucli some6ocfy's Cife witli yourgoodness. rr'oucli some6ocfy's Cife witli your Cove.
rr'oucli some6ocfy 's Cife witli your uncferstanding. Poryou wi{{ never pass tliis way again."

.ftctnowfediJements
The family of Mr. Joseph M. Collins wishes to thank everyone for each expression of kindness and sympathy extended them during his life and passing. Our special love and gratitude goes out to each and every one of you and please know that you will always possess a special place in our hearts. We pray that God will bless each of you with a blessing only He can bestow.
tTfte Pamify

It is fiea{tfiy and fionora6{e to weep at tfie foss
ofsomeone we Cove.
Jfea{tfiy 6ecause sucfi passion must 6e reCeased'. Jfonora6Ce 6ecause it is respectju{
to admit tfie importance ofpeopCe
wfio fiave Covet!andsupportedus... peopCe wfiosefootprints cannot ever 6e marcfietf -;Maya fl11f]eCou
9demories OfrrFte ll'ast

}Is We Loo{(}Jac{
)Is we Cooft 6acftover time wefim ourse{ves wond'ering .... (])U{we remem6er to tfianftyou enougfi? Por a{{you fiave done for us?
Por a{{tfie times you were 6y our sides to fie{p amisupport us ....
rr'o ceCe6rate our successes to understamf our pro6Cems
)lndaccept our defeats? Orfor teacfiing us 6y your.e.x:_ampfe,
rrlie va{ue ofliardwor~ goodjudgment, courage andintegrity? We wond'er ifwe ever tfianRdyoufor tfie sacrifices you made.
rto Cet us fiave tfie very 6est? )lndfor tfie simpCe tfiings Li~ faugfiter, smiCes andtimes we sfiared? Ifwe fiave forgotten to sfiow our
qratitude enougfifor a{{tfie tfiings you did, we're tfiankjng you now. ;Imfwe are fioping you ftnew aaa{ong, fiow mucfi you meant to us

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