Larry Thomas "Biggun" "Pawpie" Collins, age 61 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born December 6, 1959 in Carrollton, Georgia, the son of Shirley Ward Collins and the late Newell Thomas Collins.
Larry graduated in 1978 from Mt. Zion High School, and worked for forty years in the towing business. He opened his own business in 2006, Larry Collins Wrecker Service, and served the Carrollton and surrounding area for fifteen years. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather, and was a friend to everyone he met. He was a jokester, a true family man, and enjoyed wrestling, old country music, and cook outs.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Collins, a nephew, Nick Williams, and a cousin, Keith Collins.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Nancy Gilbert Collins; mother, Shirley Collins; sons, Rodney Collins and Daniel Snyder; daughter, Kimberly Snyder; sisters and brothers-in-law: Gail & Larry Thrower, Patricia & Les Strickland, and Rebecca "Ann" Collins; brother and sister-in-law, Gary & Teresa Collins; grandchildren: Nathan Snyder, Hunter Paige, and Austin Paige; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM from Stripling Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Pete Collins and Rev. Tony Collins officiating. The following gentlemen will follow as pallbearers: Gary Collins, Jr. Chris McGraw, Al Jones, Curtis Fields, Todd Duke, and Cody Cannon.
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Larry graduated in 1978 from Mt. Zion High School, and worked for forty years in the towing business. He opened his own business in 2006, Larry Collins Wrecker Service, and served the Carrollton and surrounding area for fifteen years. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather, and was a friend to everyone he met. He was a jokester, a true family man, and enjoyed wrestling, old country music, and cook outs.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Collins, a nephew, Nick Williams, and a cousin, Keith Collins.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Nancy Gilbert Collins; mother, Shirley Collins; sons, Rodney Collins and Daniel Snyder; daughter, Kimberly Snyder; sisters and brothers-in-law: Gail & Larry Thrower, Patricia & Les Strickland, and Rebecca "Ann" Collins; brother and sister-in-law, Gary & Teresa Collins; grandchildren: Nathan Snyder, Hunter Paige, and Austin Paige; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM from Stripling Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Pete Collins and Rev. Tony Collins officiating. The following gentlemen will follow as pallbearers: Gary Collins, Jr. Chris McGraw, Al Jones, Curtis Fields, Todd Duke, and Cody Cannon.
Martin Hightower Heritage Chapel
Larry Thomas "Biggun" "Pawpie" Collins, age 61 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born December 6, 1959 in Carrollton, Georgia, the son of Shirley Ward Collins and the late Newell Thomas Collins.
Larry graduated in 1978 from Mt. Zion High School, and worked for forty years in the towing business. He opened his own business in 2006, Larry Collins Wrecker Service, and served the Carrollton and surrounding area for fifteen years. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather, and was a friend to everyone he met. He was a jokester, a true family man, and enjoyed wrestling, old country music, and cook outs.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Collins, a nephew, Nick Williams, and a cousin, Keith Collins.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Nancy Gilbert Collins; mother, Shirley Collins; sons, Rodney Collins and Daniel Snyder; daughter, Kimberly Snyder; sisters and brothers-in-law: Gail & Larry Thrower, Patricia & Les Strickland, and Rebecca "Ann" Collins; brother and sister-in-law, Gary & Teresa Collins; grandchildren: Nathan Snyder, Hunter Paige, and Austin Paige; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM from Stripling Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Pete Collins and Rev. Tony Collins officiating. The following gentlemen will follow as pallbearers: Gary Collins, Jr. Chris McGraw, Al Jones, Curtis Fields, Todd Duke, and Cody Cannon.
Martin Hightower Heritage Chapel
Larry graduated in 1978 from Mt. Zion High School, and worked for forty years in the towing business. He opened his own business in 2006, Larry Collins Wrecker Service, and served the Carrollton and surrounding area for fifteen years. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather, and was a friend to everyone he met. He was a jokester, a true family man, and enjoyed wrestling, old country music, and cook outs.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Collins, a nephew, Nick Williams, and a cousin, Keith Collins.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Nancy Gilbert Collins; mother, Shirley Collins; sons, Rodney Collins and Daniel Snyder; daughter, Kimberly Snyder; sisters and brothers-in-law: Gail & Larry Thrower, Patricia & Les Strickland, and Rebecca "Ann" Collins; brother and sister-in-law, Gary & Teresa Collins; grandchildren: Nathan Snyder, Hunter Paige, and Austin Paige; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM from Stripling Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Pete Collins and Rev. Tony Collins officiating. The following gentlemen will follow as pallbearers: Gary Collins, Jr. Chris McGraw, Al Jones, Curtis Fields, Todd Duke, and Cody Cannon.
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