Glenn Franklin Collins

1926 - 2016  (89 years)

• Name	Glenn Franklin Collins
  Birth	12 Jun 1926	Dalton, Whitfield, GA
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Jan 2016	Whitfield County, GA
  	Mr. Glenn Franklin Collins, 89, of Dalton passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert and Prudie Trollinger Collins and was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie V. Ridley Collins; sisters, Mary Ruth Bryant, Mattie Lou Jones Defore and Olar Williams; brothers, Frank Collins, Robert Collins, Dalphus Collins and Ed Collins. Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church was the longtime caregiver for his wife Jennie. He is survived by his children, Sandra and Dwight Hefner of Dalton, Beverly Painter of Hollywood, FL, Jerry Painter of Cohutta, Vickie and Roger Hobbs of Chatsworth; brothers, Earnest Collins of Resaca and Charles Raymond Roberts of Dalton; grandchildren, Shane(Stephanie) Belcher, Tiffany(Shawn) Teasley, Courtney(Zac) Brock, Charity Painter, Corey Painter, Tyler Painter, Jerod Hobbs, Derrick Hobbs, Steven(Brittany) Hobbs; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Skyler, Logan, Mason, Bentleigh, Briar, Stone, Copper, Elin and Bode; Glenn is also survived by his caregiver Linda Stegall who we sincerely thank for giving so much of herself to provide the care and attention our dad needed. We appreciate the dedication, compassion and grace she showed our dad through his aging process. We always knew he was in good hands and for that we are so grateful; nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Ridley officiating. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 to 2 p.m
  Person ID	I46623	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert Dolphus Collins,   b. 25 Sep 1892, Whitfield County, GA d. 17 Dec 1938, GA (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Prudie Belle Trollinger,   b. 29 Feb 1904, Dalton, Whitfield, GA d. 12 Jan 1991, Dalton, Whitfield, GA (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F18592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jennie V. Ridley,   b. 25 Dec 1928   d. 30 Jul 1999 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F18594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Jun 1926 - Dalton, Whitfield, GA Death - 10 Jan 2016 - Whitfield County, GA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Photo courtesy Lorie Fowler

  
  

• Notes

  U.S., World War II Draft Card Name Glenn Franklin Collins Gender Male Age 14 Relationship to Draftee Self (Head) Birth Date 12 Jun 1926 Birth Place Whitfield, USA Registration Date 1940-1942 Registration Place Dalton, Georgia, USA Next of Kin Prudie Roberts Household Members (Name) Relationship Glenn Franklin Collins Self (Head) Prudie Roberts Mother U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records Name Glenn F Collins Race White Marital Status Single, without dependents (Single) Rank Private Birth Year 1926 Nativity State or Country Georgia Citizenship Citizen Residence Whitfield, Georgia Education Grammar school Civil Occupation Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of paper goods Enlistment Date 26 Nov 1944 Enlistment Place Fort Mcpherson Atlanta, Georgia Service Number 44021937 Branch No branch assignment Component Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Civil Life Height 70 Weight 100 U.S., Find a Grave® Index Name Glenn Franklin Collins Birth Date 12 Jun 1926 Birth Place Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America Death Date 10 Jan 2016 Death Place Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America Cemetery West Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America Has Bio? Y Spouse Jennie V Collins