Mr. Ed Collins, age 95, of Harriman, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at Jamestowne Assisted Living. He was a member of Trenton Street Baptist Church. Ed served in the US Army from April 24, 1943 to February 1, 1945 in the 36th Infantry Division, 143 Infantry Regiment, H Company and served in the European Theater. He was wounded in Italy in 1944 and spent nine months in several different military hospitals. Some time after returning home, Ed began the Roane County Shrine Van Transportations System and coordinated the van for 30 years, logging over 200,000 miles taking children to and from treatment at Shrine hospitals around the region.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Virginia Collins.
Parents: William and Elsie Collins.
Sisters: Thelma Collins and Leslie Pogue.
He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law: Thelma Baker and Donna & Gary Collins.
Son and daughter-in-law: George Ed & Sandra Collins.
Five grandchildren: Travis Baker, Bryant, Brady, John and Heather Collins.
The family will receive friends Sunday February 17, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 PM with Bro. Tony Boswell officiating. The family will meet for graveside services Monday February 18, 2019 at 3:00 PM in Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood.
Davis Funeral Home in Harriman is honored to serve the Collins family.