COLLINS FUNERAL HOME

Mr. Jake Brown of Albany, GA, formerly of Calhoun County, passed Sunday, June 26,2022 at his residence. His funeral service is 11:00 AM on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Jacob Chapel Baptist Church, 5515 Fountain Bridge Road, Edison, GA, with Pastor Charlie Kyles as eulogist. Viewing of remains will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Jake graduated from Calhoun County High School and entered the US Army for 10 years and left with an honorable discharge. He later worked at the Boy Scouts camps, with MediaCom and as a correctional officer until his health started to fail him. In his later years, Jake became a cab driver and was beloved by his elderly clients who depended on him. He is...

Mr Joseph Thornton of Albany GA passed Monday, July 5, 2021. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Edison, GA. Visitation is Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the chapel of Collins Funeral Home. Collins Funeral Home Edison, GA 39846 229-835-2422

Mr Jimmy Lewis Cobb, Sr passed Monday, June 7, 2021 in Arlington GA..Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 12, 2021 at The Hub in Arlington, GA. He was preceded in death by his son, Lewis Cobb; parents, John and Mattie Cobb; and brothers, William Cobb and Kenneth Cobb. He leaves to cherish his memories an ex-wife, Stephania Wright; daughter, Angie Cobb (Billy); grandchildren, Andrea Fallin (JP), Jess McDaniel, Robert Potts (Chelsea), Cory Mc Daniel, Victoria Harrell (Adam); brothers, Raymond Cobb (Gloria) and Danny Cobb; sisters, Faye Rogers (Rodney) and Kay Rogers; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ms Mable Diana Brown, 68, departed this life on April 29, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA. Mable was born and raised in Morgan, GA but later resided in Albany, GA. Mable was preceded in death by her parents, the late Nathan and Ella Mae Brown. She leaves to mourn seven brothers, six sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mable was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Collins Funeral Home Edison, GA 229-835-2422

Mrs. Alberta Wilson of Edison, GA, passed Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Atlanta, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Mountain Grove Baptist Church, 1237 Pine Street, Edison, GA with Rev Eddie Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Church Cemetery, Arlington, GA. Her remains will lie in state from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Visitation will be Friday, January 10, 2020, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home.

Mrs Lillie Pearl Knighton, of Morgan, GA, passed Monday, September 23, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Jacobs Chapel Baptist Church, 5515 Fountain Bridge Road, Edison, GA with Rev. Charlie Kyles officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Church Cemetery, Arlington, GA. Her body will lie in state from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Collins Funeral Home.

Mr John Henry "Buddy" Brown, Sr of Edison, GA, passed Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation, Albany GA. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Mt Nebo Baptist Church, 3056 GA Highway 41, Morgan, GA with Rev. Jack Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacobs Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, 5515 Fountain Bridge Road, Edison, GA. His body will lie in state at the church from 2:00 PM until the time of service. There will be a wake on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home.