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John Craig Collier
John Craig Collier, 70, of Chattanooga, TN, died
May 9,2019.
He was born in Atlanta,
Ga July 24, 1948 the son of John Berry and Beatrice Elizabeth Collier.
John was a graduate of
Chattanooga High School and attended Chattanooga State Community College.
John was a life long
Chattanooga resident and retired from NAPA Automotive after many years of
service.
He was a veteran of the
US Army where he was awarded two Purple Hearts for valor during the Vietnam War.
John is survived by his wife, Jan Collier; three daughters, Brooke, Brandi, and
Jennifer Collier.
Two sisters, Brenda Jones
and Sandra Vice.
Two step children, James
and Brandy Ayers; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren along with numerous
cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 2:00pm in the Lane Funeral Home Chapel, 601 Ashland
Terrace in Chattanooga, TN with Rev. James Blackman officiating.
Active
Pallbearers will be Nick Jones, Poet Jones, Hugh Vice, Jack Vice, Punk Ayers and
Jason Hargis.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dave Underhill, Rick
McManus, Bill Shackleford, Bob Mason, Sam Headrick, Bill Lewis, and Greg Davis.
Visitation for friends and family will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 6-8 pm at
the funeral home.
Interment will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2:30 pm
in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements
are entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415
423-877-3524.